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Congress has now fielded Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan to take on Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the high-stakes Shiggaon assembly constituency electoral battle.

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.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Congress on Wednesday released its fifth list of candidates for the Karnataka Assembky polls, fielding Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan against incumbent Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai from the Shiggaon Assembly constituency. India News | Karnataka Polls: Congress Releases Fifth List, Changes Candidate Against CM Bommai from Shiggaon Assembly Constituency.

Several candidates submitted their nomination papers on April 19, as the Amavasya (new moon) falls on April 20 – the last day for filing nomination papers – and is considered inauspicious day by many people.

Having left Varuna to younger son Yathindra in 2018, Congress heavyweight makes an emotional appeal on his return to the seat; alleges rival parties planning to unit and defeat him “at any cost”

Congress heavyweights, including the partys national president Mallikarjun Kharge, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi have featured in partys list of star campaigners

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The JD(S) on Wednesday announced its third list of 59 candidates for May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, and has announced support to candidates from other parties in seven seats, including one from the Congress. India News | JD Announces 3rd List of 59 Candidates, to Back CPI and RPI in 3 Seats Each and Cong One.

With assembly polls closing in, and as tomorrow happens to be Amavasya, which is considered inauspicious by certain sections of people, several political big wigs in Karnataka filed their nominations on Wednesday.

Several senior leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Congress leader Siddaramaiah filed their nomination papers for the Karnataka assembly polls on Wednesday as the political parties exchanged barbs in the electoral heat in the southern state

After this election, I will quit electoral politics, the Congress leader was heard saying at an election rally on Wednesday