Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Nov 20: Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary submitted his nomination papers for the December 10 elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council as the BJP candidate from the local authorities’ constituency of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, in Mangaluru on Saturday November 20.
Deputy commissioner Dr Rajendra K V who is the election officer, accepted his nomination papers. Elections will be held for two seats in the constituency.
Ministers Sunil Kumar and S Angara, president of Dakshina Kannada unit of BJP Sudarshan Moodbidri, and president of Udupi unit of BJP Kuilady Suresh Nayak were present.
Poojary is currently serving as the Minister of Social Welfare Department and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Karnataka. He has served earlier as Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Transport, and Muzrai, and also as the leader of opposition in the Legislative Council.