Davanagere, March 26 -- Santhosh Kumar, Returning Officer for the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, on Thursday said that a total of 25 candidates have been found validly nominated for the upcoming by-election.
Among these, 24 are men and one is a woman. Of the total, three candidates represent national parties, 10 belong to registered unrecognised political parties, and 12 are independent contenders.
The by-election follows the death of sitting Congress legislator Shamanur Shivashankarappa, who had held the seat since 2008, making this contest crucial for political parties seeking to retain or expand their influence in the region.
Senior leaders have been actively involved in the campaign. Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was ...