Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 28 -- JD(S) leader and former Minister Sa. Ra. Mahesh came out clear in respect of the candidate for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls from the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, in the city, this morning.

Mahesh, who was in the Pathrakarthara Bhavan to address media persons on AKKA Sammelana to be held in USA during September, was asked about the upcoming LS polls when the former Minister said that he was currently not in a good physical, mental and financial state to contest any poll.

"Maybe JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy wanted me to contest in the interest of the party, but I have clearly communicated my decision not to contest the polls. Moreover, BJP MP Prathap Simha has done well in the past...