Karnataka’s Lok Sabha election campaigning intensifies as Congress and BJP engage in a war of advertisements, prompting responses from prominent figures. MA Jayashree, a law student, greeted Siddaramaiah with a garland of free bus tickets, expressing gratitude for the govt’s Shakti scheme. Drawing from successful tactics in the assembly elections, Congress initiated an advertising campaign, prompting BJP to react. Congress’ ‘chombu’ advertisement highlighted grievances and unfulfilled promises, while BJP’s ‘Congress Danger’ advertisement raised concerns about law and order. Poll strategist Sunil Kanagolu and Mindshare represent Congress, while Vaarahi represents BJP in the advertising battle.