Bangalore:
The May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka will see political contest between brothers, children of prominent politicians, relatives and even father-son duo.
Senior Congress leader and former Railway Minister Jaffer Sharief's son-in-law Syed Yasin is seeking re-election from Raichur.
He is being challenged by Kannada film star Pooja Gandhi, who is contesting on the ticket of BSR Congress floated by former BJP Minister B Sriramulu.
Mr Sharief has managed to get ticket for his grand-son, Abul Rahman Sharief, a political novice, in Hebbal segment of the city. He will be up against HM Revanna, a former minister in Soraba in Shimoga district, sons of former Chief Minister late S Bangarappa - Madhu from JDS and Kumar from Congress.
The father-son duo of M Krishnappa and Priya Krishna, the sitting MLAs, have entered the fray from neighbouring segments of Vijayanagara and Govindrajnagar in the city.
Union Labour and Employment Minister M Mallikarjuna Kharge has succeeded in getting ticket for his son, Priyank, from Chittapur, as also former Chief Minister N Dharam Singh (Congress) for his son Ajay Singh from Jewargi.
The Congress has also given tickets to Jarkiholi brothers - Satish and Ramesh - to contest from Yemkanmardi and Gokak, respectively, while their brother Balachandra, who is Minister for Municipal Administration, has sought re-election on BJP ticket from Arabhavi.