Davanagere, March 30 -- Silent voters, a possible split in minority votes, and the unmistakable shadow of last-minute money power have turned the Davanagere South bypoll into a quiet, simmering contest - one where the noise is low, but the stakes are unmistakably high.
Traditionally seen as a Congress-leaning seat, Davanagere South has over the years witnessed the dominance of veteran leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa and his political network, with minority votes - particularly from Muslim communities - playing a decisive role in electoral outcomes.
However, the current bypoll presents a more fluid and unpredictable scenario.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Dasakariyappa Srinivas, projecting him as a grassroots, accessible l...