'Horses for courses' policy for BJP in MCC elections; fields 4 minority candidates from four wards

All four candidates will contest against minority representatives from Congress

Vartha Bharati | 04-11-2019 | 16:57:00 IST

Mangaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is trying to get back into power in Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) after losing the 2013 Elections has fielded four candidates from minority communities to consolidate votes of minorities during the election.

BJP came into power in MCC for the first time in 2008 but lost power in 2013 and is trying to claim power again. The four candidates from minority communities fielded by BJP includes three women candidate. Asha D’Souza who was elected on Congress ticket from Kankanady-Valencia (ward no 48) in the previous election was left out by her party this time. The BJP has got her onboard and has her contesting from Falnir ward.

Asha D’Souza will be seeded against Former Mayor of MCC and four-time corporator from Congress, Jesinta Vijay Alfred who will be contesting her fifth election after being undefeated for four continuous terms.

From ward no. 38 (Bunder) BJP has fielded Jessel Voila D’Souza against senior corporator and Congress candidate Naveen D’Souza. Naveen who is contesting his fourth MCC Election was also a nominated member of the council for one year.

From ward no. 5 (Kattipala North) BJP has fielded Surayya against Congress’ Fathima Bi. Similarly from ward no. 43 (Kudroli) BJP has fielded Arshad against Shamsuddin.

The saffron party has clearly gone with the ‘horses for courses’ policy in the upcoming elections that will be held in November 14.

Congress and BJP have both fielded candidates on all 60 wards while JD(s), SDPI, CPI, CPI (M), WPI have also fielded candidates from selected seats along with other Independent candidates. A total of 191 nominations have been filed for 60 wards election.

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