New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday announced its first list of candidates from Karnataka for the Lok Sabha elections. As expected, of the 21 names announced, 14 sitting MPs were nominated once again from their respective constituencies. The party has to announce names for 8 more seats.
This includes five-time MP Anantkumar Hegde who is seeking re-election from the Uttara Kannada constituency. Minister of Statistics and Fertilizers D.V. Sadananda Gowda will also re-contest from Bangalore North and P.C. Mohan from Bangalore Central. Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel will also seek re-election for the third time.
