Udupi Police name minister Eshwarappa in FIR, BJP to decide on his resignation today : #RashtraNews #Udupi #Police #minister #Eshwarappa #FIR #BJP #decide #resignation #today The political crisis arising out of a civil contractor’s suicide after naming Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa deepened on Wednesday with the Udupi police registering an FIR
Known as the heartland of socialist movement in Karnataka, Shivamogga is a part of the Malnad region. The BJP has renominated MP and Yediyurappa s son B Y Raghavendra. The Congress has named Bangarappa s daughter Geetha Shivarajkumar, who is the wife of Karnataka film star Shivarajkumar and daughter-in-law of Kannada thespian late Rajkumar.
The electoral landscape in Shivamogga saw a flurry of activity as three independent candidates who had initially filed nomination papers for the Lok Sabha seat withdrew their candidacy on the last day for withdrawal. Despite this, a total of 23 candidates, including Eshwarappa, remain in contention for the seat. - Newsx
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