BJP nominates Raju Gowda for Assembly by-poll from Surpur in Karnataka
The Hindu
Raju Gowda is a close confidante of BJP veteran leader B. S. Yediyurappa.
The BJP has nominated former minister Raju Gowda, also known as Narasimha Naik, as its candidate for the by-poll to the Legislative Assembly from Surpur (Shorapur) constituency in Yadgir district of Karnataka.
The by-poll will be held on May 7, along with the Lok Sabha elections.
The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent MLA and Congress leader Raja Venkatappa Naik in February due to illness. The Congress leader had defeated Raju Gowda in the 2023 Assembly elections. Mr. Raju Gowda is a close confidante of BJP veteran leader B. S. Yediyurappa.
The Congress has nominated Raja Venugopal Naik, son of Raja Venkatappa Naik, for the by-election from this seat.

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