The flags of the BJP and the Congress.
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Mangaluru: There are four candidates in fray for the MLC byelection from Karnataka Legislative Council from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency.
As Monday was the last date for withdrawal of nomination, Muhammed Riyaz who had filed nomination as an independent candidate has withdrawn his nomination.
Those in fray are Kishore B R (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (Independent).
The election will be held on October 21 and the counting will be held on October 24.
The byelection will be held to the seat vacated by Kota Srinivas Poojary of the BJP who was elected as Lok Sabha member from Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha constituency.
The vacancy was created on June 15, 2024 following Poojary’s resignation to the Council. His term in the council was until January, 2028.