The BJP on Friday April 20 released its third list of candidates for the crucial Karnataka assembly elections.
The BJP has named 59 candidates in its third list. In the first two lists, it had named a total of 154 candidates.
From the coveted constituency of Mangaluru South, BJP has fielded Vedavyas Kamath. He will be up against Congress’ sitting MLA J R Lobo.
Santosh Kumar Rai has been fielded from Mangaluru (Ullal) constituency, against Congress’ minister and MLA U T Khader.
Vedavyas Kamath (L) and Raghupati Bhat
In Mangaluru North, the BJP has decided to bank on Dr Bharath Shetty as the candidate against Congress’ sitting MLA Mohiuddin Bava.
In Udupi, former MLA Raghupati Bhat has been given the ticket. He will be facing sitting MLA and minister Pramod Madhwaraj of Congress.
In Kaup, it will be BJP’s former MLA Lalaji R Mendon against Congress candidate and sitting MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake.
