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Kith and kin get poll tickets
Four close relatives of Karnataka ministers, including son of chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, are in the poll fray on a BJP ticket.
B Y Raghavendra
Relation: Elder son of Yeddyurappa
Age: 35
Qualification: BSc
Constituency: Shimoga
Current position: Municipal councillor, Shikaripur, Shimoga dt
Caste: Lingayat Banajiga
`Parliamentary elections are new to me but certainly I am not new to politics.
Shivakumar Udasi
Relation: Son of PWD minister C M Udasi
Age: 40
Qualification: BE (mechanical)
Constituency: Haveri
Current position: Industrialist, real estate businessman
Caste: Lingayat Banajiga
`I have been managing my father's elections all these years. Still, it's not my decision to contest; the people of the constituency and party leaders wanted to contest considering my good work.'
Ramesh Katti
Relation: Younger brother of horticulture minister Umesh V Katti
Qualification: II year PUC
Constituency: Chikkodi
Current position: President of Belgaum District Co-operative Bank; owner of a sugar factory
Caste: Lingayat Banajiga
`My brother and I have been actively involved in politics. Even otherwise, I always aspired to contest the parliamentary elections, as I am keen on developing the railway network in the constituency as well as developing the water resources.'
Joladarashi Shanthi
Relation: Younger sister of health and family welfare minister B Sriramulu
Age: 35
Qualification: II PUC
Constituency: Bellary (ST)
Current position: Homemaker
Caste: Naik (ST)
���I always wanted to work for the welfare of the poor women in Bellary. I am happy my brother is giving me this golden opportunity.'
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