New Delhi, April 23: The BJP on Monday released fourth list of seven candidates for the May 12 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.

According to a list finalised by BJP's Central Election Committee, G.R. Pravin Patil will contest from Bhadravati while Jaggesh will be party's candidate from Yeshvanthapura.

The party has fielded Lallesh Reddy from B.T.M. Layout assembly constituency, H. Lilavathi from Ramanagaram, Nandini Gowda Kanakapura, H.K. Suresh from Belur and J. Preetham Gow from Hassan.

With this, the BJP has announced 220 candidates leaving names of four candidates. 

It was not clear whether Vijayendra, son of party's Chief Ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa will contest from Varuna constituency against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yatheendra. Yeddyurappa has already said that his son will not contest from Varuna.

The party had earlier released announced 72, 82, and 59 candidates respectively in three lists.

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New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police announced a series of infrastructure and technology upgrades under the Safe City Project, including the expansion of surveillance systems and construction of new facilities, on the occasion of its 79th Raising Day.

Officials said that under the project, the Command and Control Centre will be further strengthened and several CCTV cameras have already been installed across the national capital. The surveillance system is equipped with advanced features such as hand-gesture recognition, facial detection and overcrowding alerts to enhance real-time monitoring.

"Mobile command vehicles will also be deployed to improve on-ground coordination during emergencies and major events," a senior police officer said.

The Special Cell headquarters will be constructed in Lodhi Colony to bolster operational efficiency. In addition, three new police stations and six police chowkis will be set up.

A seven-floor hostel for women police personnel will be built in Rohini, with accommodation capacity for 132 staff members, officials said.