Congress replaces Ambareesh with Ganiga Ravikumar in Mandya

The KPCC did not give in to the tantrums and high drama of former minister MH Ambareesh and gave B-form to Ganiga Ravikumar to contest from Mandya Assembly constituency on the last day of filing of nomination papers.

As a final call, KPCC chief G Parameshwara had called Ambareesh to him at his residence. However, Ambareesh didn't turn up to meet the party chief. Left with no other option on the last day of filing of nominations, Congress gave B-form to Ganiga Ravikumar. According to reports, Ambareesh's close associate Amaravati Chandrasekhar was also in the race to contest from Mandya. More details are awaited