Timmapur village in Gadag district, often called “Siddaramaiah’s village” for its deep-rooted loyalty to the Karnataka Chief Minister, wore a deserted look on Saturday. Most shops, tea stalls and pan beeda outlets were closed as residents trooped out to see Siddaramaiah during his public program at Kanaka Bhavan in Gadag town. By early morning, hundreds of villagers had set off in buses, tractors and two-wheelers, travelling 26 km just to catch a glimpse of their leader. Farming activities were halted for the day, with villagers describing the atmosphere as similar to a “lockdown,” as streets remained empty and shutters stayed down. The bond between Timmapur and Siddaramaiah goes back to the 1990s, when he visited the village during his Koppal Lok Sabha campaign. Though he lost that election, locals recall how he patiently listened to their problems and helped resolve many of them, earning a loyal following that cut across caste, religion and party lines. Over the years, Timmapur ...
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