BJP announces candidates list for by-elections in Karnataka

The ruling BJP on Thursday announced its candidates for the April 17 by-elections in Karnataka, fielding Mangala Suresh Angadi, wife of late Union

Minister Suresh Angadi, from Belgaum Lok Sabha seat.

Pratapagouda Patil, who quit the Congress



and joined the party would be its candidate in Maski assembly segment; while youth leader Sharanu Salagar has been fielded in Basavakalyan, a BJP press release said.

The bypolls will be held on April 17 and the counting of votes will take place on May 2.