Nomination filing concludes; last day sees big rush
The Hindu
82 candidates submit 98 nomination papers for 11 constituencies in Mysuru district
The filing of nomination papers for the ensuing State Assembly elections for the constituencies in Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar districts concluded on Thursday. The Election Commission had set April 20 as the last date for filing the papers for contesting the polls.
The constituencies in the four districts witnessed a flurry of activities with the candidates, accompanied by the party workers and supporters, taking out roadshows as a show of strength while proceeding to the offices of Returning Officers (ROs) of respective constituencies to submit their papers.
There have been a number of nomination papers submitted especially since Monday and the last day also saw many candidates, including from mainstream parties, filing their papers for contesting the May 10 poll. Thursday saw the highest number of nomination filing in Mysuru district as 98 nominations were filed by 82 candidates in 11 constituencies.
In Mysuru, BJP candidate for Krishnaraja T. .S Srivatsa filed his papers taking out a procession after a puja at 101 Sri Ganesha Temple in Agrahara. He was accompanied by sitting MLA S.A. Ramdas, who was denied a party ticket, MP Pratap Simha, Mayor Shivakumar and others.
The party workers thronged the streets with party flags during the roadshow as the constituency is expected to witness a keen tussle between the BJP and the Congress.
Former Minister H.C. Mahadevappa filed his nomination for T. Narsipur (reserved) seat.
Former Minister and JD(S) candidate S.R. Mahesh filed his nomination papers for K.R. Nagar seat besides Somashekar of BJP in Hunsur, H.T. Venkatesh of BJP in K.R. Nagar, Abdul Khader of JD(S)in Narasimharaja, and Bharati Shankar of JD(S) in Varuna.
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