BJP announces candidate for bypoll to Council from Dakshina Kannada constituency
Mangaluru, Oct 1: BJP on Tuesday announced the candidature of Kishore Kumar Puttur for by-election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from Dakshina Kannada Local Authorities' Constituency.
The bypoll, necessitated following the election of former minister and senior BJP leader Kota Srinivasa Poojary to Lok Sabha, will be held on October 21.
The ruling Congress is yet to announce its nominee.
Congratulating Puttur, state BJP President B Y Vijayendra said: "Bharatiya Janata Party has always emphasised on social justice. In this regard, by selecting Kishore Kumar Puttur, who belongs to the most backward community, as a candidate, the party leaders have shown commitment to social justice and political representation for the underprivileged communities...."
The last date for filing nominations is October 3, and scrutiny will take place on October 4. October 7 will be the last date for withdrawal of nominations.
Votes will be counted on October 24.
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಿಂದ ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ತಿಗೆ ನಡೆಯುವ ಉಪಚುನಾವಣೆಗೆ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ (ಎನ್.ಡಿ.ಎ) ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಪುತ್ತೂರು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) October 1, 2024
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Will Champai Soren become a game-changer for BJP in Jharkhand polls?
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