Congress names 6 candidates for Karnataka by-polls
- Congress on Saturday released a list of its six candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Karnataka.
- The party has fielded Gananan Balachandra Mangasuli from Athani, Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage from Kagwad, and Lakhan Jarkiholi from Gokak Assembly constituencies.
- Venkatrao Ghorpade will be contesting from Vijayanagara, Rizwan Arshad from Shivajinagar and KB Chandrashekar from Krishnarajpet Assembly seat.
- Congress has also named Praveen Peter as its candidate for the forthcoming election to Legislative Council of Karnataka from Bangalore Teachers' constituency.
- Elections to 15 Assembly seats will be held on December 5.
