22 candidates each in fray from  Mysuru-Kodagu & Mandya
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22 candidates each in fray from Mysuru-Kodagu & Mandya

March 30, 2019

Mysuru/Mandya:  A total of 22 candidates including those from the BJP, Congress and BSP have remained in the fray in Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha (LS) seat. On Friday, three candidates, all independents, withdrew from the contest thus leaving 22 out of the 25 candidates who had filed nomination, in the fray.

While sitting MP Pratap Simha has been re-nominated by the BJP, the Congress has fielded former MP and Minister C.H. Vijayashankar and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Dr. B. Chandra. A total of 30 candidates had filed their nomination and during scrutiny, the nomination papers of five independent candidates were rejected for various reasons. On Friday, three independents — P.S. Yedurappa, M. Khalil and M. Srinivas — opted out of the contest, ultimately leaving 22 candidates in the fray from Mysuru-Kodagu LS seat, which goes to polls on Apr.18.

Pratap Simha – BJP (Lotus)

C.H. Vijayashankar – Congress (Hand)

Dr. B. Chandra – BSP (Elephant)

Ayub Khan – INCP (Sugarcane Farmer)

V. Asharani – UPP (Autorickshaw)

P.K. Biddappa – KPP (Sewing Machine)

P.S. Sandhya – SUCI (LPG Cylinder)

M. Anand Kumar – Independent (Helicopter)

N.K. Kaveramma – Independent (Hockey Ball)

N. Nagesh – Independent (Computer)

B.D. Ningappa – Independent (Coconut Farm)

G.M. Mahadev – Independent (CC Camera)

R. Mahesh – Independent (Well)

Ravi – Independent (Frying Pan)

Raju – Independent (Tiller)

G. Lokesh Kumar – Independent (Air Conditioner)

Alagudu Lingaraju – Independent (Tractor Driven by Farmer)

Venkatesh D. Nayak – Independent (Truck)

Srinivasaiah – Independent (Diamond)

M.J. Sureshgowda – Independent (Pressure Cooker)

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S. Ali Shan – Independent (Doordarshan)

K.S. Somasundar – Independent (Whistle)

At Mandya

Like in Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary Constituency, the high profile Mandya LS Constituency too has a total of 22 candidates in fray. This Constituency has hit national headlines with actress Sumalatha Ambarish contesting as an independent against JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Sumalatha, who is supported by the BJP, KRRS and other organisations, has been allotted  the symbol of a Man Blowing Turha – Trumpet.

Nikhil Kumaraswamy – JD-S (Woman carrying sheaf of paddy)

Nanjundaswamy – BSP (Elephant)

Gurulingaiah – Indian New Congress Party – INCP (Ganna Kisan meaning  Sugarcane Farmer)

D.C. Jayashankar – Ira National Party (Chapathi Roller)

C.P. Diwakar – UPP (Autorickshaw)

H.P. Santosh – Engineers Party (Farmer Driving Tractor)

Aravind Premanand – Independent (Mike)

Kowdle Channappa – Independent (Air Conditioner)

Tulasappa Dasara – Independent (Helmet)

H. Narayan – Independent (CC Camera)

S.C. Puttaraju – Independent (TV)

V.V. Prem Kumar – Independent (Coconut Farm)

B. Manjunath – Independent (Almirah)

G. Manjunath – Independent (Diamond)

S.H. Lingegowda – Independent (Whistle)

C. Lingegowda – Independent (Footwear)

M.L. Shivakumar – Independent (Sitar)

T.N. Satish Kumar – Independent (Computer)

Sumalatha – Independent (Hand  Cart)

A. Sumalatha (Ambarish) – Independent (Man Blowing Turha – Trumpet)

M. Sumalatha – Independent (Baby Walker)

P. Sumalatha – Independent  (Bat)

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