Yesterday being the last day for filing of the nomination papers for the ensuing Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly By-elections, a total of 14 candidates have filed their nomination papers from the Nanjangud Assembly Constituency and 9 candidates from Gundlupet Assembly Constituency.

The by-polls, which is being considered as a prestige issue for BJP and Congress, also witnessed candidates from Republican Party of India and few Independent candidates filing their nominations. However, the JD(S) is not fielding candidates for the by-polls for which the voting is scheduled on Apr. 9.

The final list of candidates will be announced only after the scrutiny of the nomination papers (Mar. 22) and late date for withdrawal (Mar.24) are completed.

List of candidates from Nanjangud Assembly constituency

1. M. Pradeep Kumar, resident of Maruti Nagar, near Kotak Bank, Hanur, Kollegal, Chamarajanagar District. Contact Number: 77600-43221, 7829637121 (Karunadu Party – Independent).
2. S. Mallanna, Devarasanahalli, Nanjandud. Contact Number: 90089-36587 (Independent).
3. Subbaiah, No. 65, Ashokapuram, 4th Cross, Nanjangud. Contact Number: 99643-93194 (Independent).
4. Kalale N. Keshavamurthy, Kalale Village (Post) & Kasaba, Nanjangud. Contact Number: 94487-50450 (Indian National Congress).
5. V. Sreenivasa Prasad, No. 91, Bhima Sadana, 7th Main Road, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru. Contact Number: 99806-88221 (Bharatiya Janata Party).
6. H.P. Sheshanna, Hejjige Village, K.S. Hundi, Nanjangud. Contact Number: 74119-00870 (Independent).
7. D. Eshwar, Talemaavu Village, K.S. Hundi, Nanjangud. Contact Number: 98452-60673 (Republican Party of India).
8. R. Prasanna, Goluru Village, Nanjangud. Contact Number: 99645-24789 (Independent).
9. Renuka, No. 600/C, Lalitha Mahal Nagar, Mysuru. Contact Number: 88612-20381   (Independent).
10. G. Anand, Mahadevanagar, Vidyapeeta Post, Nanjangud, Contact Number: 90364-45188 (Independent).
11. Mahadevaswamy, Bannikuppe Village (Post) and Hobli. Contact Number: 97402-27473 (Independent).
12. Gurulingaiah, Mulluru Village and Post, H.D. Kote. Contact Number: 96326-20656  (Independent).
13. Shivappa, Belthangady taluk and Post, Dakshina Kannada. Contact Number: 98456-14401 (Independent).
14. D.K. Tulasidas, No. 883, 17th Main Cross, BTM Layout, Bengaluru. Contact Number: 81055-93029 (Independent).

Gundlupet Assembly constituency

1. C.S. Niranjan Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party).
2. Geetha Mahadevaprasad (Indian National Congress).
3. Shivaram (Independent)
4. M. Honnuraiah (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Janata Party).
5. M. Shivaraju (Republican Party of India).
6. K. Somashekar (Independent).
7. B.C. Shekar Raju (Independent)
8. B. Mahadevaprasad  (Independent)
9. 9.  P.S. Yedurappa (Independent)