Karnataka polls: 52 new faces among 189 candidates in BJP’s 1st list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its first list of 189 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. The BJP announced the list at a press briefing at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Out of the 189 candidates, 52 new candidates have got the ticket for the first time. 32 candidates from OBC, 20 from SC and 16 from ST communities. Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will contest from Shiggaon constituency, BJP’s national general secretary Arun Singh announced.

BY Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, will contest from Shikaripura seat. State Minister B Sriramulu to contest from Bellary Rural constituency.

Another key candidate in poll fray is BJP national general secretary C T Ravi, who will contest from his traditional Chikmagalur seat.