<p>Suja Kushalappa, brother of MLA M P Appacchuranjan, Kushalnagar APMC former president C P Gopal have filed nominations as BJP rebel candidates. Zilla Panchayat former president H S Ashok has filed nomination as an independent candidate on Monday. Earlier, Jilla Veerashaiva Samaja leader S P Mahadevappa had filed nominations. <br /><br />Congress-JD(S) candidate T John and BJP candidate S G Medappa will file nominations on Tuesday. <br /><br />The nominations will be scrutinised on Wednesday. The last date for withdrawing nomination is December 4. The election will be held on December 18 between 8 am and 4 pm. Counting will be held on December 21. <br /><br />Suja Kushalappa along with large number of followers submitted the nomination to Deputy Commissioner K H Ashwathanarayana Gowda. Madikeri CMC President P D Ponnappa, Vice-President Latha Bangera, Gonikoppa APMC President Bose Mandanna, Vice-President Shareen Subbaiah and others were present. <br /><br />Earlier, speaking to presspersons, Kushalappa said “Last time, S G Medappa had requested one chance and had assured to recommend my name next time. <br /><br />However, he has not kept his promise. Owing to the pressure from party workers, I am contesting the election.” <br /><br />“S G Medappa’s name was included without bringing it to the notice of district MLAs. Localites were not given preference in Virajpet for the last several years. <br /><br />I have worked for the growth of the party since 1981. I will not withdraw nomination at any cost,” he added. <br /><br />Kushalnagar APMC former president C P Gopal also filed nomination as BJP rebel candidate. <br /><br />Earlier, ZP former president H S Ashok has filed nomination as independent candidate.</p>
<p>Suja Kushalappa, brother of MLA M P Appacchuranjan, Kushalnagar APMC former president C P Gopal have filed nominations as BJP rebel candidates. Zilla Panchayat former president H S Ashok has filed nomination as an independent candidate on Monday. Earlier, Jilla Veerashaiva Samaja leader S P Mahadevappa had filed nominations. <br /><br />Congress-JD(S) candidate T John and BJP candidate S G Medappa will file nominations on Tuesday. <br /><br />The nominations will be scrutinised on Wednesday. The last date for withdrawing nomination is December 4. The election will be held on December 18 between 8 am and 4 pm. Counting will be held on December 21. <br /><br />Suja Kushalappa along with large number of followers submitted the nomination to Deputy Commissioner K H Ashwathanarayana Gowda. Madikeri CMC President P D Ponnappa, Vice-President Latha Bangera, Gonikoppa APMC President Bose Mandanna, Vice-President Shareen Subbaiah and others were present. <br /><br />Earlier, speaking to presspersons, Kushalappa said “Last time, S G Medappa had requested one chance and had assured to recommend my name next time. <br /><br />However, he has not kept his promise. Owing to the pressure from party workers, I am contesting the election.” <br /><br />“S G Medappa’s name was included without bringing it to the notice of district MLAs. Localites were not given preference in Virajpet for the last several years. <br /><br />I have worked for the growth of the party since 1981. I will not withdraw nomination at any cost,” he added. <br /><br />Kushalnagar APMC former president C P Gopal also filed nomination as BJP rebel candidate. <br /><br />Earlier, ZP former president H S Ashok has filed nomination as independent candidate.</p>
