The Mandya MP had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate with the BJP's support defeating Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Sumalatha with BY Vijayendra. (X)
Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, who was denied a ticket by the BJP, on Friday, 29 March, said she would reveal her future course of action soon after discussing it with her supporters. She was speaking after meeting BJP Karnataka president BY Vijayendra. The actor reiterated that BJP should have reserved the seat for itself instead of giving it to JD (S).