Mangalore, Feb 28, 2013 : A total of 24 candidates out of the total 267 candidates who have filed their nominations from various wards for MCC elections, withdrew their nominations on February 27, Wednesday, leaving a total of 243 candidates in the fray.
If both the BJP and Congress have fielded its candidates in all the 60 wards, the JD(S) is contesting from 48 wards. KJP has fielded its candidates in 11 wards, SDPI in 8 and Independents 18. The JD(U) has fielded two candidates, BSR Congress in 14 wards, CPI(M) in 14 wards. The Muslim League and the CPI(M) have fielded candidate in one ward each.