Congress changes candidate in CM’s constituency, names A C Srinivasa for Pulakeshi Nagar

BENGALURU: A day after the Congress announced its fourth list of five candidates, the party released its fifth list of four candidates on Wednesday night. The Congress election committee has changed its candidate in Shiggaon where Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is contesting, and named Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan in place of Mohammed Yousuf Savanur.

The other candidates announced on Wednesday night include Dr B C Muddugangadhar from Mulbagal, D K Mohan from K R Puram and A C Srinivasa from Pulakeshi Nagar-SC constituency.

With hours less than 24 hours left for filing of nominations, the Congress is yet to announce its candidates for Raichur City, C V Raman Nagar, Arakalagud and Sidlaghatta.