Public Campaigning for Bagalkot and Davangere Bypolls Concludes
Public campaigning for bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere concludes
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Public campaigning for the upcoming bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies ended on April 7, 2026. Key political figures, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, made final efforts to garner support for their respective candidates ahead of the elections scheduled for April 9.
- 01Public campaigning for the Bagalkot and Davangere bypolls concluded on April 7, 2026.
- 02Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar led last-minute campaigns for their party candidates.
- 03The bypolls were necessitated by the deaths of former Ministers H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
- 04Polling is set for April 9, with results to be announced on May 4.
- 05The BJP's campaign efforts were notably less visible in Davangere compared to Bagalkot.
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The public campaigning for the bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies concluded on April 7, 2026. Key political figures, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, made last-minute efforts to attract voters. In Bagalkot, Siddaramaiah campaigned alongside Ministers Shivanand Patil and others for Congress candidate Umesh Meti, attending a convention of the Panchamasali Lingayat community. In contrast, the BJP's presence was less pronounced in Davangere, where former Ministers Govind Karjol and B. Sriramulu campaigned for their candidate Viranna Charantimath. D.K. Shivakumar led a roadshow in Davangere, supported by Minister M.C. Sudhakar and former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, who campaigned for Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun. Notably, no prominent BJP leaders were seen campaigning in Davangere on the final day. The bypolls were called due to the passing of former Ministers H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Polling will occur on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.
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The outcomes of these bypolls will influence local governance and political representation in Bagalkot and Davangere.
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