Bengaluru, Feb. 23 -- Hot contest expected between Dr. Manjunath and D.K Shivakumar's brother and sitting MP D.K. Suresh in Bangalore Rural?

As anticipated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given his consent for renowned cardiologist and former Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Dr. C.N. Manjunath, to test electoral waters in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Though there is no decision yet on the Constituency from which he will be contesting, Dr. Manjunath is expected to contest either from Bangalore Rural or Bangalore North constituency on a BJP symbol. With Dr. Manjunath likely to enter the poll fray, the BJP High Command has decided to leave three constituencies to JD(S) - Mandya, Hassan and Kol...