15 withdraw nominations ; 71 candidates in fray in DK

15 withdraw nominations ; 71 candidates in fray in DK

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Apr 21, 2013: A total of 15 candidates withdrew their nomination on April 20, Saturday  which was the last date for withdrawal of nominations filed for the May 5 assembly elections in Karnataka. With this a total of 71 candidates are in fray in the eight assembly constituencies of DK district.

The highest number of 15 candidates are in Mangalore Assembly constituency followed by Bantwal, Puttur and Moodbidri where there are 6 candidates each. Highest number of independents (8) too are in Mangalore constituency. There are no independents in Belthangady.

The constituency wise details are as follows : Mangalore : Total nominations -20 , rejected nominations -2, withdrawals-3, Total candidates in fray -15.

In Mangalore South, three nominations have been rejected, 2 withdrawn leaving 13 candidates in fray.

In Mangalore North of the 12 nominations, 1 is rejected , two withdrawn and there are 9 candidates in fray.  In Moodbidri, of the total 9 nominations, 1 is rejected, 2 withdrawn leaving 6 candidates in fray. In Belthangady, one nomination is rejected and another withdrawn and there are a total of 7 candidates.

In Bantwal of the 11 candidates, 2 have been rejected, three withdrawn leaving 6 candidates in fray. In Puttur of the 10 nominations, three have been rejected, 1 withdrawn and total 6 candidates in fray.  In Sullia, of the 11 nominations, 1 is rejected another withdrawn leaving 9 candidates in fray.