She is facing Congress candidate and former Rajya Sabha member MV Rajeev Gowda, who is putting up a spirited fight.
After she was shifted to Bangalore North segment for the Lok Sabha elections, Union minister Shobha Karandlaje is determined to ensure that BJP continues its winning streak in the constituency. Bangalore North has remained a BJP stronghold since 2004, and she is banking on the “Modi factor” as she faces Congress candidate and former Rajya Sabha member MV Rajeev Gowda.