Bengaluru: Because it stands, former chief minister Siddaramaiah won’t contest from Kolar — a seat he was eager on contesting from — within the upcoming Karnataka meeting elections. The Congress has as an alternative fielded Kothur G. Manjunath from Kolar, based on the get together’s third listing of candidates launched Saturday.
The get together declared the names of 209 candidates up to now, together with 43 whose names have been within the third listing. It’s but to declare its candidates in 15 remaining seats.
With 20 April because the final date for candidates to file nominations for the election to Karnataka’s 224-member legislative meeting, voting is to be held on 10 Could adopted by the counting of votes on 13 Could.
ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಮೂರನೇ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.
ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇವೆ.ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮತಗಳಿಂದ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವೈಭವವನ್ನು ಮರುಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲು ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ.
ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಬರಲಿದೆ, ಪ್ರಗತಿ ತರಲಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/Dmi5jv5iGa
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) April 15, 2023
The selection of candidate for the Kolar seat additionally casts doubts on the long run plan of action by former Janata Dal (Secular) MLA from Kolar Ok. Srinivasa Gowda, who was keen to surrender his seat provided that Siddaramaiah would contest from the constituency. With the JD(S) on the time, Gowda was accused of cross-voting in favour of the Congress within the Rajya Sabha polls final yr.
The get together, nevertheless, has fielded Siddaramaiah from Varuna, fearing a repeat of the earlier meeting polls through which he misplaced in one of many two seats he contested from as sitting chief minister. He had misplaced in Chamundeshwari however received in Badami by a margin of 1,696 votes.
Curiously, it was solely final week that the Congress introduced that Siddaramaiah will contest from Varuna, which is able to give the previous chief minister time to marketing campaign in different constituencies.
Following the announcement, Siddaramaiah spoke to media individuals and stated that the upcoming elections might be his final and he didn’t need to unseat his son, Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the incumbent MLA from Varuna.
In the meantime, the Congress has additionally promptly accommodated Laxman Savadi, the previous BJP legislator and deputy chief minister from Athani in Belagavi. Savadi had left the BJP after he was denied a ticket that was given to Mahesh Kumathalli, who had defected from the Congress in 2019.
The Congress has additionally given a ticket to Ok.M. Shivalinge Gowda from Arsikere in Hassan. Gowda was a JD(S) MLA and stop the get together days in the past after a falling out with the H.D. Deve Gowda-led regional get together.
The get together has even accommodated turncoats, together with Baburao Chinchansur, one of many individuals who was reportedly liable for Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s first-ever electoral defeat within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Kalaburagi.
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In different camps
In the meantime, the JD(S) has additionally accommodated turncoats because it fielded A. Manju from Arkalgud, who has been with all three main political events since 2013. He final contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Hassan on a BJP ticket.
The Bharatiya Janata Get together, too, has made exceptions to accommodate new entrants by overlooking the previous guard. Many who’ve been denied tickets have protested, backed off silently or made severe allegations of corruption towards Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
A type of who was denied a ticket is Nehru Olekar, a former BJP MLA. Following the announcement, Olekar alleged earlier this week that Bommai had syphoned off Rs 15,000 crore meant for drip irrigation initiatives.
On Saturday, Bommai turned the tables when he stated that it was Olekar who was confirmed responsible in a case and demanded proof to help his claims towards him. Bommai was referring to the Lokayukta case that was probed after allegations surfaced towards the MLA of misusing his workplace and giving a contract price Rs 50 lakh to his sons. The Karnataka Excessive Courtroom issued a keep towards Olekar’s conviction earlier this month.
The BJP, in the meantime, is but to resolve on the candidature of former chief minister Jagadish Shettar.
“Efforts are on to persuade Shettar and this situation has been mentioned with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Shettar hails from the household of Jana Sangh and is at all times loyal to the BJP. He is a vital determine within the north Karnataka area. Talks have been held with the BJP nationwide president J.P. Nadda to retain him within the get together at any price,” Bommai instructed media individuals Saturday.
The BJP is taking its time in releasing the final 12 candidates listing and Bommai stated that the identical can be determined in a few days.
(Edited by Richa Mishra)
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