Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: BJP releases first list of 189 candidates

The BJP has released the first list of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. The list has the names of 189 candidates. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will contest from his traditional Shiggaon constituency.

BY Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, will contest from the Shikaripura seat. Moreover, State Minister B Sriramulu is to contest from Bellary rural seat. Check other names in the list below:

State Health Minister  Dr Sudhakar K - Chikkaballapur seat

State Minister Dr Ashwathnarayan CN - Malleshwaram seat

State Minister R Ashoka - Padmanabhanagar and Kanakapura

BJP national general secretary CT Ravi - Chikmagalur seat

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra to contest from Tirthahalli constituency pic.twitter.com/dtwafeBNka

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There are 52 new faces and 8 women in the list. The party has fielded 32 OBC candidates, 30 Scheduled Castes, and 16 Scheduled Tribes, party leader Arun Singh said. The ruling BJP in the state is aiming to return to power in Karnataka with an absolute majority.

The party has set a target of winning at least 150 of the total 224 seats in the Assembly. Voting will take place in a single phase across the state on May 10 and the results will be declared on May 13.

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