Karnataka elections: Eshwarappa will contest confirms Yeddyurappa

Updated: Monday, April 2, 2018, 9:35 [IST]

Will K S Eshwarappa of the BJP get a ticket to contest the Karnataka Assembly Election? Putting speculations regarding the issue to rest, the BJP's chief ministerial candidate, B S Yeddyurappa has said that Eshwarappa would contest the elections.

Karnataka elections: Eshwarappa will contest confirms Yeddyurappa

Yes, he will get a B-Form and will contest from the Shivamogga constituency, Yeddyurappa said. Further Yeddyurappa also said that the party leadership has decided to make Rudre Gowda a member of the legislative council.

This announcement by Yeddyurappa has put to rest speculations about Eshwarappa's candidature. During the recent visit by BJP president, Amit Shah, both Eshwarappa and Yeddyurappa held discussions on the issue. It was only after these discussions that a decision to give Eshwarappa a ticket was taken.

Karnataka Assembly Election dates
Date of notification	April 17
Last date to file nominations	April 24
Last date to withdraw nominations	April 27
Date of polling	May 12
Date of counting	May 15