Congress releases 2nd list of candidates for Karnataka assembly election

The Congress party announced 42 remaining candidates for the upcoming Karnataka assembly polls on Thursday.

Published on: Apr 6, 2023, 11:21:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Congress party on Thursday released its second list, comprising of 42 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, due to be held on May 10 (for which counting will be on May 13).

The party in its first list fielded senior leaders Siddaramaiah from Varuna and DK Shivakumar from Kanakapura. (HT PHOTO)

“The CEC of Congress has selected the following candidates for the ensuing elections to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka,” a press release from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) said.

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The party fielded former BJP MLC Baburao Chinchansur from Gurmitkal, where he has served as a three-time MLA. It fielded Bheemasen B Chimmannakatti from Badami, where former CM Siddaramaiah had fought from in the 2018 polls. Hullappa Y Meti will be contesting from Bagalkot, P Ravikumar from Mandya and A R Krishna Murthy from Kollegal (SC).

Other names in the list included Badasaheb D Patil (Kittur), Ramappa Balappa Timmapur (SC) (Mudhol), Abdul Hameed Kajasaheb Mushrif (Bijapur City), V Raghunatha Naidu (Padmanabha Nagar), Keshava Rajanna B (Yelahanka), S Balraj Gowda (Yeshvanthapura) and many more.

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The party in its first list fielded senior leaders Siddaramaiah from Varuna, DK Shivakumar from Kanakapura, G Parameshwara from Koratagere, M B Batil from Babaleswar, Priyank Kharge - AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's son - from Chitapur, working president Eshwar Khandre from Bhalki, and Dinesh Gundu Rao from Gandhi Nagar.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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