23 Candidates In BJP’s 2nd List For Karnataka, 12 Seats Yet To Be Named

Bengaluru:

The Karnataka BJP has launched its second record of 23 candidates for the meeting election to be held subsequent month. The BJP yesterday launched the names of candidates for 189 seats within the 224-member meeting, which implies 12 extra candidates are but to be introduced.

The second record doesn’t embrace the Hubballi-Dharwad central seat, from the place the present BJP MLA Jagadish Shettar, who can also be a former Chief Minister, desires to contest once more. He has threatened a insurrection as an impartial if he isn’t given a ticket.

There are two ladies within the second record of 23 candidates.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai yesterday informed reporters the celebration would launch the candidates’ record in two phases. It’s now sure {that a} third record will come. The celebration is probably going finalising the names or making last-minute tweaks, contemplating the specter of contesting as an impartial by Mr Shettar, who has gained six occasions from Hubballi.

There’s additionally the matter of accommodating Congress rebels who joined the BJP in 2019, which led to the collapse of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) authorities.

The second record additionally exhibits 4 present MLAs have been denied tickets. They’re CM Nimbannavar in Kalaghatagi, MP Kumaraswamy in Mudigere, Neharu Olekar in Haveri and Madal Virupakshappa in Channagiri. Mr Virupakshappa faces corruption allegations.

Mr Kumaraswamy, who’s contesting from Mudigere, has been on the centre of controversies over his feedback that he has been focused as a result of he’s a Dalit, and even confronted assaults by the general public in November final 12 months close to Mudigere. He’s seen as a legal responsibility by a bit of leaders within the Karnataka BJP.

BJP staff had additionally surrounded former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s automobile in protest final month whereas he got here to marketing campaign for the celebration, demanding {that a} ticket not be given to Mr Kumaraswamy at Mudigere.