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The acceptance by the Election Commission drew the curtains on a curious two days that saw Shivakumar’s brother also file his nomination papers for the Kanakapura constituency as “precautionary measure.”

On April 11, Eshwarappa voluntarily announced that he was stepping down from electoral politics.

The last date to file nominations to contest in the Karnataka Assembly polls is April 20, 2023.

Ayanur, a prominent Lingayat leader, met HD Kumaraswamy in Chitradurga, where he got the B form to contest from Shivamogga constituency from the JD(S) chief.

Jagadish Shettar blamed BL Santhosh for sidelining him and denying the ticket from Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat so that his loyalist Mahesh Tenginkai could be accommodated.

Former CM Jagadish Shettar questioned why he was asked not to contest when he had an unblemished reputation and had built the party from the grassroots in North Karnataka for the last 30 years.

In a rebellious tone, former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who was asked by the BJP high command to drop his candidature for the Assembly election from Hubli-Dharwad...

Two sitting ministers – R Ashoka and V Somanna – have been fielded against Congress’ Chief Ministerial faces, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.

There were rumours that Yediyurappa's abrupt departure from Delhi was a sign that the BJP heavyweight was dissatisfied with the candidates' selection process.

Party sources said that the party has realised that Yediyurappas public appeal and charisma are intact even after stepping down from the top post.