<p>Despite the sex CD row involving him, former minister H Y Meti got the Congress ticket from Bagalkot segment. However, the candidature for Shantinagar seat, represented by N A Haris (whose son got embroiled in a restaurant assault case), has been kept pending.</p>.<p>Though several leaders were opposed to giving the ticket to Meti, it is learnt that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prevailed upon the party top brass to give him the ticket.</p>.<p>"Since Meti is a strong candidate and his winning chances are high, the party decided to field him," said a senior leader from the party. The Congress is yet to decide on fielding Haris from Shantinagar.</p>.<p>Though a section of leaders from Bengaluru strongly opposed giving the ticket to him, a senior leader said they would take a call in a day or two. The party has sought the state leaders' view on the Shantinagar seat again, said the leader.</p>
<p>Despite the sex CD row involving him, former minister H Y Meti got the Congress ticket from Bagalkot segment. However, the candidature for Shantinagar seat, represented by N A Haris (whose son got embroiled in a restaurant assault case), has been kept pending.</p>.<p>Though several leaders were opposed to giving the ticket to Meti, it is learnt that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prevailed upon the party top brass to give him the ticket.</p>.<p>"Since Meti is a strong candidate and his winning chances are high, the party decided to field him," said a senior leader from the party. The Congress is yet to decide on fielding Haris from Shantinagar.</p>.<p>Though a section of leaders from Bengaluru strongly opposed giving the ticket to him, a senior leader said they would take a call in a day or two. The party has sought the state leaders' view on the Shantinagar seat again, said the leader.</p>
