Kichcha Sudeep Poses With Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

On Wednesday, Kannada Superstar Kichcha Sudeep declared his support for Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

However, he made it clear that he is not joining the BJP or any other political party. On Wednesday, Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep declared that he will back Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Sudeep claimed in a press conference that he and Bommai have a close relationship that dates back to their early years.

“I call him ‘mama’. There is no question of my stand or politics in my decision. I have been seeing CM Bommai since I was a child. He stood with me at the time of my crisis in the film industry. He is the person whom I love. I am here to stand with him,” Kichcha Sudeep wrote.

“There was no godfather and few stood with me. Now, I am extending my support to him. But, I am not joining politics and I am clearing this to my fans,” Kichcha Sudeep added.

“I am going to take up campaigning for CM Bommai and I will also campaign for the candidates whom he suggests. It is not possible to go to all constituencies. Leaders from other parties have also supported me. If they seek help, I will campaign for them as well. When CM Bommai stood by me without seeking my background, I was very small. Similarly, I am supporting him,” Kichcha Sudeep contended

Reacting to actor Prakash Raj‘s tweet expressing his reservation at Sudeep supporting the BJP, he said that Prakash Raj is a fine artist. “I had done ‘Ranna’ with him. I am expecting to act with him in another movie. I am not entering politics and that is the wish of my fans. It has been 27 years of struggle. This (support to Bommai) is a decision taken on humanitarian ground,” he said.

Bommai, however, maintained that if Kichcha Sudeep is supporting him, he is supporting his party (BJP) as well.

“He has not joined any political party, he has come forward to support me. I have spoken to him twice or thrice. I had told him that his campaigning is needed, though he did not join the party. Hence, he will campaign for my party,” he added.