Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023
Karnataka polls: BJP releases list of 189 candidates, Basavraj Bommai in fray from Shiggaon
The list was released at the party headquarters here by Karnataka election in-charge and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh in the presence of other leaders. Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai will contest from his Shiggaon constituency.
AAP Karnataka announces 3rd list of candidates
This list contains 28 names and all the candidates are contesting the polls for the first time. In a statement, the party claimed that not only has it announced the most number of candidates till date, but has offered the people an honest choice in 168 Assembly seats out of 224 constituencies. AAP has the most number of farmers, youth, women.
Few sitting MLAs are going to miss tickets, says Yediyurappa
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Yediyurappa stated that the list of 170 to 180 candidates is going to be released by the evening after holding another round of talks. Answering a question that whether all sitting MLAs are going to get the tickets, Yediyurappa stated barring few, others are going to get the tickets.
K'taka polls: BJP to announce first list of candidates today
The opposition parties, Congress and JD(S) have already announced their candidates for most of the seats. The BJP has taken time and is likely to announce tickets for 150 to 175 seats out of 224 constituencies. The state unit had already sent a list finalizing two to three candidates for each constituency to the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) in Delhi.
'Winnability key criterion': Yediyurappa on tickets for K'taka polls
"I will be leaving for Delhi in connection with finalising tickets. The matter needs to be discussed with the party's senior leaders. After a discussion, the candidates' list would be finalised," he said. The senior BJP leader said that "a list having two or three names for each constituency has already been sent to the high command".
K'taka polls: BJP CEC meeting today, likely to release list of candidates on Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party national President J.P. Nadda, Karnataka Chief Minister Bsavraj Bommai, senior leader B.S.Yediyurappa, state chief Nalin Kumar Kateel and other leaders will attend the meeting. As per a top source, the meeting will finalise the names.
'Like to work under Kharge', Shivakumar's remark assumes importance ahead of Karnataka polls
The statement assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls in Karnataka. Shivakumar and Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah are vying for the post of the chief minister. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar stated that it will be his duty to fulfil whatever Kharge asks for.
'Winnability key criterion': Yediyurappa on tickets for Karnataka polls
"I will be leaving for Delhi in connection with finalising tickets. The matter needs to be discussed with the party's senior leaders. After a discussion, the candidates' list would be finalised," he said. The senior BJP leader said that "a list having two or three names for each constituency has already been sent to the high command".
K'taka polls: Superstar Yash declines requests for campaigning
Yash is very popular throughout the state and BJP, Congress and JD(S) have been continuously approaching him to rope him as a star campaigner. However, Yash is focussing on his future project and rejected all offers by politicians. In the last Assembly elections, Yash had campaigned for a few candidates.
K'taka polls: Cong faces dissent & rebellion after 2nd list announcement
Congress insiders, however, said that if the rebellion is not quelled, it is going to pose a serious challenge to the party in the Assembly elections scheduled for May 10. The ticket aspirants who have missed the tickets, were staging protests, agitations and have warned that they would resign from the party membership and join the.
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