<p>Two fresh contenders vying to enter the Rajya Sabha have now knocked on the doors of the JD(S) seeking its support.According to sources in the party, B M Farooq, brother of Congress MLA Mohiuddin Bava, who is keen on making it to Parliament, has been in talks with the party leadership. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It is learnt that the party is even contemplating Farooq’s candidature. Farooq, a realtor, is said to have met JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Sunday. He is also the owner of the Karnataka Premier League team Mangalore United. <br /><br />The names of Reddy Veeranna, Managing Director of Manyata Tech Park and A C Shanmugam, Chairman of the Rajarajeshwari Dental College are also doing the rounds for the candidature from the JD(S). <br /><br />The party will take a final call in this regard on May 26, during a meeting of its legislature party, added the sources.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>Two fresh contenders vying to enter the Rajya Sabha have now knocked on the doors of the JD(S) seeking its support.According to sources in the party, B M Farooq, brother of Congress MLA Mohiuddin Bava, who is keen on making it to Parliament, has been in talks with the party leadership. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It is learnt that the party is even contemplating Farooq’s candidature. Farooq, a realtor, is said to have met JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Sunday. He is also the owner of the Karnataka Premier League team Mangalore United. <br /><br />The names of Reddy Veeranna, Managing Director of Manyata Tech Park and A C Shanmugam, Chairman of the Rajarajeshwari Dental College are also doing the rounds for the candidature from the JD(S). <br /><br />The party will take a final call in this regard on May 26, during a meeting of its legislature party, added the sources.<br />DH News Service</p>