Bengaluru, Apr 22: The fining of nomination papers for by-elections to Chincholi (SC) and Kundagol Assembly segments in Karnataka began today with issue of the notification by respective District Electoral Officers on Monday.
While, the by-election for Chincholi Assembly seat was necessitated due to resignation of Congress member Umesh Jadhav, who has quit the party and joined BJP to contest against senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge in Kalabuargi Lok Sabha segment, and untimely death of sitting Congress member and Minister C S Shivalli led to by election to Kundagol Assembly seat.
The last day for filing of nomination papers will be April 29 and scrutiny will take place the next day. Last date for withdrawal of nomination papers will be May 2 and polling will be held on May 19.
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