MLC poll: Lobbying for nomination gathers momentum

BJP, Cong., JD(S) readying for the contest

Lobbying for nomination by mainstream political parties for the elections to Legislative Council from South Graduates’ constituency has begun to gather momentum after the Election Commission of India notified the process of preparation of the electoral rolls for the constituency earlier this month.

The Regional Commissioner of Mysuru, who is also the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for the constituency spread across Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan, has called upon eligible persons to submit their applications for inclusion in the electoral rolls before November 6.

Even though Srikante Gowda, sitting MLC representing South Graduates constituency from the JD(S), is unlikely to return to the fray, the party will be making all efforts to retain the seat in its stronghold. The BJP, which lost the last elections held in 2016 by a margin of less than 300 votes, has already begun the process of identifying a candidate while entrusting to party functionaries the key task of voter enrolment