The ruling BJP has announced its second list of 23 candidates for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, denying tickets to seven sitting MLAs, including Madal Virupakshappa, who was recently arrested on corruption charges.
The party had released its first list of 189 candidates on Tuesday.
The
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There are reports that the BJP lists’ have created a row in the party where many sitting MLAs and leaders are threatening to contest the May 10 elections as independents, while some veterans such as Jagadish Shettar have publicly indicated rebellion after he was asked to make way for others
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The official media handle of BJP took to Twitter and said, "The Central Election Committee of the BJP has decided the names of 23 candidates, in the second list, for the ensuing general elections to the legislative assembly of Karnataka". India News | Karnataka Elections: BJP Announces Second List of 23 Candidates, 7 Sitting MLA s Denied Tickets.