BJP to finalise candidates after SC decides on status of

Expressing confidence over winning all 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka for the December 5 bypolls, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said BJP would select its candidates after the Supreme Court decides on the status of disqualified Congress JD(S) legislators.

"This by-election is very important for us. I have already appointed one minister each as in charge for 15 assembly constituencies.

We are confident that we will win all the 15 seats. There is no need to give room for any kind of false propaganda," Yediyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, he said, "Looking at the Supreme Court decision (on disqualified MLAs) on October 22, we will begin the process for selection of our candidates.

Our campaign will begin by this month end. I'm confident that we will hundred per cent win all the 15 constituencies."