Nov 03, 2018 07:42 (IST)
Three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats will be voting today in a crucial set of by-elections in the state.
Ramanagara Assembly Polls:
Anitha Kumaraswamy, wife of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, has been given a virtual walkover as the BJP candidate L Chandrashekhar quite the party to join the Congress just two days before polling.
Shivamogga Lok Sabha Polls:
BJP has fielded Mr Yeddyurappa's son BY Raghavendra, the JDS has nominated Madhu Bangarappa, the son of former chief minister S Bangarappa. JDU fielded Mahima Patel, son of former chief minister JH Patel.
Ballari Lok Sabha Polls:
Shantha, the sister of BJP leader B Sreeramulu, is in the fray with her main opponent, VS Ugrappa of the Congress.
Mandya Lok Sabha Polls:
JDS has fielded LR Shivarame Gowda, who will be up against BJP candidate Siddaramaiah, who is said to be a newcomer.
Jamkhandi Assembly Polls:
The Congress has fielded Anand Nyamagouda, son of senior leader Siddu Nyamagouda. He is up agianst BJP's Srikant Kulkarni.