NEW DELHI: The Congress celebration on Wednesday launched its fifth listing of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections and fielded Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan in opposition to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai within the high-decibel Shiggaon constituency battle. The foremost opposition celebration had earlier named Mohammed Yousuf Savanur for the seat. Besides, the celebration additionally fielded Dr BC Muddugangadhar as its candidate from the Mulbagal (SC) seat, DK Mohan from KR Pura and AC Srinivasa from the Pulakeshinagar meeting constituency.
Check the Fifth List Released By Congress Here
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#KarnatakaElections2023 | Congress releases the fifth listing of candidates.
Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan to contest from Shiggaon meeting constituency from the place BJP has fielded CM Basavaraj Bommai. pic.twitter.com/2Q5cBmkaB2
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Congress launched its fourth listing of seven candidates for the Karnataka meeting elections on Tuesday and fielded former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who just lately give up the BJP to affix it, from his conventional Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency. The celebration additionally fielded Mohammed Yousuf Savanur from the Shiggaon meeting seat, from the place Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is the BJP candidate. Bommai represents the Shiggaon constituency within the outgoing meeting.
Congress Releases Star Campaigners’ List
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Congress heavyweights together with nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, state chief D Ok Shivakumar, LoP Siddaramaiah, Shashi Tharoor, former BJP chief and deputy chief minister Jagadish Shettar are amongst those that have been named within the celebration’s listing of 40-star campaigners for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka.
The grand previous celebration on Wednesday unveiled an inventory of 40-star campaigners for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Among the opposite outstanding names within the celebration`s listing of campaigners are Congress basic secretary KC Venugopal, spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, basic secretary in-charge, Communication, Jairam Ramesh, Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, and former Maharastra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.Â
Gehlot In, Pilot OutÂ
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While Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot can be among the many listing of 40-star campaigners for the upcoming election, Sachin Pilot – one other influential Rajasthan Congress chief – has not been included within the listing. Sachil Pilot had final week staged a protest in opposition to his personal authorities within the state, alleging that the Ashok Gehlot-led authorities failed to analyze corruption circumstances throughout the BJP regime in Rajasthan. The infighting within the celebration has once more turn out to be a significant concern for the Congress because the state will witness the essential meeting polls this yr. Pilot, the previous Deputy CM of Rajasthan, is at loggerheads with Gehlot ever for the reason that authorities got here to energy in 2018.
Siddaramaiah Files Nomination, Plays ‘Last Election’ Card
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Earlier on Wednesday, senior Congress chief and former CM Siddaramaiah filed his nomination for the state polls. Speaking to reporters after formally coming into the fray, he mentioned the Congress was a secular celebration and received`t search votes on the idea of caste. Siddaramaiah filed his nomination from the Varuna Assembly constituency.
“Congress is a secular party. We are not seeking votes on the basis of caste. We are hopeful of garnering votes from across communities, including Linagayts, Vokkaligas and others,” Siddaramaiah informed reporters.
Siddaramaiah, who’s the Leader of Opposition (LoP) within the Karnataka Assembly, mentioned the upcoming state elections will likely be his final electoral battle as he’ll retire from politics after. “I am contesting from Varuna constituency as my native village falls within the precincts of this Assembly segment. This is going to be my last election. Thereafter, I will retire from electoral politics,” Siddaramaiah informed ANI earlier.
The Congress chief added that whereas he’ll nonetheless be in lively politics submit the Karnataka polls, he received`t settle for any celebration posts that may require him to shift base to Delhi.Â
The final date for submitting nominations is April 20. The technique of nominations has picked up momentum in Karnataka, with senior leaders from all the important thing electoral gamers within the southern state submitting their papers. The Assembly polls will likely be held on May 10 and the outcomes will likely be introduced on May 13. The Congress is searching for to oust the BJP from energy within the southern state, whereas JD(S) stands as a troublesome challenger.