According to a cabinet minister, Gowda is scheduled to visit Karnataka on September 17 and would file his papers the next day. The Karnataka assembly is to elect a member to the Rajya Sabha following the resignation of Leela Devi R Prasad after she was declared elected earlier this year.
Prasad, a minister in both Deve Gowda and JH Patel governments was elected to the Rajya Sabha along with expelled Janata Dal leader RK Hegde and Union Civil Avia-tion Minister CM Ibrahim.
earlier this year, against her wishes. She did so following the party's directions. However, she quit as MP immediately after her election as she wanted to continue as minister.
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