From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Jun 10: With the rejection of the nomination papers filed by two independents – K A Mohan and K Padmarajan – on Tuesday, the remaining 7 candidates would be declared elected unopposed to the Karnataka Legislative Council from the State Assembly on June 12.
The last date for withdrawal of nominations is June 12 and consequently the seven remaining candidates would declared elected unopposed on that day.
The seven candidates remaining in the fray are: KPCC President Dr G Parameshwara, former minister H M Revanna, N S Boseraju and Jayamma Balaraj (all Congress), T A Sharavana of JD(S), former deputy Chief Minister K A Eshwarappa and D U Mallikarjun (Independent).
The nomination papers of the two independent candidates K A Mohan and K Padmarajan was rejected by the State Legislative Assembly Secretary Om Prakash, who is also the returning officer, as the nomination papers were not signed by the 10 members of the State Assembly as was necessary.
The four candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections from the State Assembly - B K Hariprasad, Rajeev Gowda (both Congress), Prabhakara Kore (BJP) and Kupendra Reddy of JD(S) - will also be declared elected unanimously on June 12, the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
Sources had earlier claimed that KPCC secretary Ivan D'Souza from Mangalore had been nominated for the Legislative Council. However, his name was not included in the final list.
However, Ivan D'Souza may still have an opportunity to become an MLC, as sources said that he may be nominated to one of the five vacant seats.