Dr.Y.S.R’s tireless election campaign in the Telugu belt in Karnataka has shattered the political career of dialogue king Saikumar. Congress candidate Sampangi defeated BJP’s Saikumar in Bhagepalli constituency. This constituency due to proximity to Anantapur has a majority Telugu population and also is Saikumar’s mother’s native. This defeat has surprised many of Saikumar’s fans in Andhra and Karnataka.