Congress and BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate file nominations; high-voltage contest for North-East Teachers’ seat

BJP-JD(S) candidate Shashil G. Namoshi filing his nomination for the North-East Teachers’ constituency in Kalaburagi on Monday, accompanied by former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur filing his nomination for the North-East Teachers’ constituency election in Kalaburagi on Monday, accompanied by Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI

The Mini Vidhana Soudha in Kalaburagi witnessed a show of strength by the Congress and BJP-JD(S) alliance on Monday as candidates of both parties filed their nominations for the Legislative Council’s North-East Teachers’ constituency, setting the stage for a high-voltage electoral contest.