The presence of Kupendra Reddy, a wealthy businessman, as JDS candidate in the electoral fray has disturbed the peace of top Congress leaders, especially, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar. He had, on Monday, accused JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy of making "offers" to Congress MLAs to influence them to vote for his party candidate in the February 27 polls.
