Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bharath Bommai is leading from the Shiggaon assembly constituency in Karnataka. Of 18 rounds, the counting of votes for one round has been concluded, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Karnataka Housing, Minorities Welfare, and Waqf Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday accused former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of making no contributions towards the development of the Shiggaon assembly constituency.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday submitted his as MLA from Shiggaon Assembly constituency. His resignation was necessitated as he was elected from the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency in the recently held general election.
The Congress on Wednesday released its fifth list of candidates for the Karnataka Assembky polls, fielding Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan against incumbent Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai from the Shiggaon Assembly constituency.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by BJP national president JP Nadda, Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep and other BJP leaders who held a road show in Shiggaon. Karnataka CM earlier filed his nomination from the Assembly constituency.
Bommai who has been fielded from the Shiggaon Assembly constituency in the Haveri district will file his nomination today. He has been holding this seat since 2008.