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Karnataka Assembly Elections: 5 Parent-Child Combos Contesting From Congress

Congress announced its list which includes no fewer than 5 parent-child pairs among the 218 candidates who would seek election on May 12.

  • Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has moved to Chamundeshwari, keeping the ticket of his old seat of Varuna for his son Yathindra, who is making his political debut.
    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has moved to Chamundeshwari, keeping the ticket of his old seat of Varuna for his son Yathindra, who is making his political debut.
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  • A doctor, Yathindra has been busy working with his father's social media campaign team in this election.
    A doctor, Yathindra has been busy working with his father's social media campaign team in this election.
  • Home Minister and six-time legislator Ramalinga Reddy is joined on the candidate list by his daughter.
    Home Minister and six-time legislator Ramalinga Reddy is joined on the candidate list by his daughter.
  • Sowmya Reddy, a first-timer who has been given the ticket for Jayanagar in south Bengaluru. She has been a social worker with a special focus on animal welfare.
    Sowmya Reddy, a first-timer who has been given the ticket for Jayanagar in south Bengaluru. She has been a social worker with a special focus on animal welfare.
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  • Law Minister TB Jayachandra will not be the only contestant from his family either.
    Law Minister TB Jayachandra will not be the only contestant from his family either.
  • Son of law minister, Santhosh, a first-timer, is standing for election from the Chikanayakanahalli constituency.
    Son of law minister, Santhosh, a first-timer, is standing for election from the Chikanayakanahalli constituency.
  • Former minister Shamanur Shivashankarappa is a candidate from Davanagere South.
    Former minister Shamanur Shivashankarappa is a candidate from Davanagere South.
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  • Son of Shamanur Shivashankarappa and minister in the current government, SS Mallikarjun will be contesting from Davanagere North.
    Son of Shamanur Shivashankarappa and minister in the current government, SS Mallikarjun will be contesting from Davanagere North.
  • Real estate millionaire and housing minister M Krishnappa is contesting from Bengaluru for a place in Vidhana Soudha.
    Real estate millionaire and housing minister M Krishnappa is contesting from Bengaluru for a place in Vidhana Soudha.
  • M Krishnappa's son Priya Krishna is also contesting from Bengaluru. Priya Krishna had been working in the family real estate business.
    M Krishnappa's son Priya Krishna is also contesting from Bengaluru. Priya Krishna had been working in the family real estate business.
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