<p>According to sources, a decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held by Sriramulu and his supporters on Friday evening. <br /><br />Sriramulu, who is at present buying time, may announce his decision in a couple of days, if the BJP higher-ups decide against offering him the minsterial berth even if he won the byelection.<br /><br />With very slim chances of him being made the minister, he has decided not to contest the election and instead field his sister.<br /><br />During the Parliamentary elections in 2009, N Y Hanumanthappa from the Congress had filed a petition in the High Court, challenging the election of J Shantha. The matter has reached the final stage and the verdict will be soon out.</p>
<p>According to sources, a decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held by Sriramulu and his supporters on Friday evening. <br /><br />Sriramulu, who is at present buying time, may announce his decision in a couple of days, if the BJP higher-ups decide against offering him the minsterial berth even if he won the byelection.<br /><br />With very slim chances of him being made the minister, he has decided not to contest the election and instead field his sister.<br /><br />During the Parliamentary elections in 2009, N Y Hanumanthappa from the Congress had filed a petition in the High Court, challenging the election of J Shantha. The matter has reached the final stage and the verdict will be soon out.</p>
