Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Nov 20: Independent candidate Dr Rajendra Kumar (South Canara District Central Cooperative) (SCDCC) Bank chairman backs out of contesting as independent candidate from the local authorities’ constituency of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Karnataka Legislative Council elections.
He informed that to remain non-political in the cooperative sector, he decided not to contest the elections. The announcement comes a day after cooperation minister S T Somashekar said that the government can dismiss him for alleged misuse of funds.
It may be recalled, he had announced that he would contest as an independent candidate from the local authorities’ constituency of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. He had opened a campaign office in Mangaluru on November 16 and met Karnataka Pradesh Congres Committee president D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru on November 17.