Sumalatha Ambareesh

I sacrificed Mandya constituency for JD(S): Sumalatha

To a query that she did not visit Mandya for campaigning, Sumalatha said neither the JD(S) candidate nor anyone from the party invited her for the campaign.

26 April 2024, 20:23 IST

I sacrificed Mandya constituency for JD(S): Sumalatha

26 April 2024, 20:23 IST

Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to join BJP on Friday

The actor-turned-politician had won the 2019 general elections with the support of the BJP, defeating former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda’s grandson and H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy.

04 April 2024, 15:28 IST

Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to join BJP on Friday

04 April 2024, 15:28 IST

Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh announces decision to join BJP

Sumalatha made this announcement on her political future in the presence of hundreds of her supporters gathered on the premises of Kalikamba temple in Mandya on Wednesday.

03 April 2024, 12:21 IST

Independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh announces decision to join BJP

03 April 2024, 12:21 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Not offered ticket, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to announce decision on April 3

The multi-lingual film actress-turned-politician convened a meeting of her supporters at her Bengaluru residence to decide her future course of action.

30 March 2024, 15:03 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Not offered ticket, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to announce decision on April 3

30 March 2024, 15:03 IST

Sumalatha convenes meeting of her supporters today

After a meeting with BJP state president B Y Vijayendra, Sumalatha told reporters that she was convening the first round of meetings of her supporters in the city but her final decision will be announced in Mandya.

30 March 2024, 00:31 IST

Sumalatha convenes meeting of her supporters today

30 March 2024, 00:31 IST

Sumalatha firm on Mandya

After returning from her meeting in Delhi with top BJP leaders, the incumbent MP remained upbeat.

20 March 2024, 23:20 IST

Sumalatha firm on Mandya

20 March 2024, 23:20 IST

Will BJP field Sumalatha Ambareesh from Chikballapur?

Mandya Lok Sabha member Sumalatha Ambareesh is scheduled to meet BJP national president J P Nadda in New Delhi on Monday amid speculation that she will be fielded as the saffron party candidate from Chikballapur constituency in the coming elections.

18 March 2024, 00:06 IST

Will BJP field Sumalatha Ambareesh from Chikballapur?

18 March 2024, 00:06 IST

Sumalatha meets PM Modi, ‘keen’ to contest from Mandya

Insisting that she was not lobbying for the BJP ticket, Sumalatha said that she is keen on serving the people of Mandya again.

09 February 2024, 21:49 IST

Sumalatha meets PM Modi, ‘keen’ to contest from Mandya

09 February 2024, 21:49 IST

Sumalatha to contest for BJP from Mandya? Actor meets J P Nadda, sparks rumours

The Mandya MP, who defeated JD(S) scion Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, called on the two BJP leaders in New Delhi, and later posted photographs with them on the social media website X.

08 February 2024, 14:11 IST

Sumalatha to contest for BJP from Mandya? Actor meets J P Nadda, sparks rumours

08 February 2024, 14:11 IST

In Pics | Kannada actors who became politicians

Several Kannada film stars have entered politics over the years. From Ambareesh and Sumalatha Ambareesh to Upendra, here are the Kannada stars who joined politics amid their successful showbiz journey.

09 June 2023, 19:47 IST

In Pics | Kannada actors who became politicians

In Pics | Kannada actors who became politicians

09 June 2023, 19:47 IST