Bypolls: Pick of candidates tough for BJP, less so for Congress, JD(S)

BJP has many aspirants who are vying for ticket in both Hangal and Sindgi

With the notification for the byelections to Hangal and Sindgi Assembly constituencies slated for Friday, the race for the party ticket has become intense in the BJP with aspirants making all-out efforts to woo the party high command.

Relatively, there is not much confusion in either the Congress or the Janata Dal (Secular). The Congress is likely to stick with its earlier decision on the candidate for Sindgi and is most likely to field the defeated candidate in Hangal.

The JD(S) has announced its candidate for Hangal and is yet to do so for Sindgi, which it held.