The Congress has released its first list of 124 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls fielding Opposition leader Siddaramaiah from Varuna constituency and retaining most of the old faces. In the next four days, the second list will also be finalised.
After quitting Congress and resigning from his membership of the Karnataka Legislative Council on March 31, CM Ibrahim has now been appointed state president of JD(S).
The Congress padayatra 2.0 demanding the implementation of the Mekedatu project by the ruling BJP government to provide drinking water to Bengaluru and surrounding areas entered its final leg on Wednesday.
Karnataka Congress kickstarted the Mekedatu padayatra (foot march) on Sunday with beating of drums and recital of Vande Mataram in Ramnagar district of the state.