The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare submitted her papers as the BJP's candidate from Bangalore North.
Several candidates, including Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, filed their nominations on Wednesday, in Karnataka. Minister HC Mahadevappa’s son Sunil Bose filed his nomination as Congress nominee from Chamarajanagar. His opponent S Balaraj and Leader of Opposition in the Council Kota Srinivas Poojari (Udupi-Chikmagalur) also filed their papers. Congress’ K Jayaprakash Hegde, who compiled the “caste census”, filed from Udupi-Chikmagalur.