Ahead of the Karnataka elections, the Congress has revised its candidates’ list and has now released them.
The Congress released its 2nd and final list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Sunday afternoon, and there are notable inclusions as well as exclusions in it.
While NA Haris, whose candidature was earlier in doubt over an assault case against his son, has been fielded from Shanthi Nagar again. After scouting for a suitable candidate who could replace Haris, the ruling Congress seems to have fallen back on the two-time MLA to again win the Muslim, Christian and Dalit-dominated Assembly seat in Bengaluru.
HS Chandramouli has been dropped after the controversy over his legal services to PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi.
The BJP has been attacking the Congress over Mouli’s candidature, citing he had represented fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi. The saffron party had also alleged that the tainted businessman enjoyed the “patronage” of Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
In Madikeri, KP Chandrakala will contest the election in the place of Chandramouli.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will replace Dr. Devraj Patil in Badami constituency in North Karnataka, according to the updated list. Siddaramaiah is in the fray from the Chamundeshwari segment in Mysuru as well.
The party also replaced its candidates in Jagalur (reserved for Scheduled Tribes candidate), Tiptur, Malleshwaram and Padmanaba Nagar.
The Congress has fielded Dr. B Inamdar, Vithal Dhondiba Katakdhond, Mallanna Niganna Sali and Syed Yasin from Kittur, Nagthan (reserved for scheduled castes), Sindgi and Raichur respectively.
The party has not declared a candidate for the Melkote segment, where it is likely to support Darshan Puttanaiah, who will fight the election on a ticket from Swaraj India.
With less than a month to go for the election day in Karnataka, arrangements for the peaceful elections are being made. The voting is scheduled to be held in a single phase on May 12 and the counting will be done on May 15.
Karnataka is one of the eight states where polls were scheduled this year.
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Here is the final list
| S No. | Name of constituency | Name of candidate |
| 1 | Kittur | B. Inamdar |
| 2 | Badami | Siddaramaiah |
| 3 | Nagthan – SC | Vithal Dhondiba Katakdhond |
| 4 | Sindgi | Mallanna Niganna Sali |
| 5 | Raichur | Sayed Yasin |
| 6 | Jagalur – ST | H.P. Rajesh |
| 7 | Tiptur | K. Shadakshari |
| 8 | Malleshwaram | Kengal Shreepada Renu |
| 9 | Shanti Nagar | N.A. Harris |
| 10 | Padmanaba Nagar | M. Srinivas |
| 11 | Madikeri | Smt. K.P. Chandrakala |
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