Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | Congress announces first list of candidates; Siddaramaiah to contest from Varuna
The Hindu
Cong releases first list of 124 candidates for Karnataka Assembly polls on March 25, 2023
The Congress early on Saturday, March 25, 2023 announced its first list of candidates for 124 constituencies for the Assembly elections in Karnataka in May. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, whose pick of seat was much speculated, will contest from Varuna. Candidate for Kolar seat, from where he had shown interest to contest from, has not been announced in the first list.
Former Union Minister K.H. Muniyappa has been named for Devanahalli (SC), while Darshan Dhruvanarayan, son of former KPCC Working President Dhruvanarayan who passed away recently, has been named from Nanjangud (SC). Relative new-comer to party Puttanna will contest from Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.
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Predictably, KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar will contest from his Kanakapura assembly constituency, according to the list. The party has fielded former Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara from the Koratagere (SC) and Priyanka Kharge from Chitapur (SC).
Two father and son duo make it in the first list. M Krishnappa and Priya Krishna have got tickets again from Bengaluru constituencies. Veteran Shyamanuru Shivashankarappa and S.S. Mallikarjun too have been given tickets. Mr. Muniyappa’s daughter Roopakala has been given ticket from KGF.
The Election Commission is yet to announce the schedule for assembly polls in Karnataka, but it is expected anytime after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Karnataka today (Saturday).
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