Karnataka Assembly Election LIVE updates: AAP releases 1st list of 80 candidates

AAP releases its first list of 80 candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is looking to extend its presence in Karnataka, released its first list, comprising 80 candidates, who will contest the upcoming Assembly elections.

Karnataka state president, Prithvi Reddy, addressed a press conference on Monday and said the first list includes Supreme Court lawyer Brijesh Kalappa, who will contest from Chickpet, former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officer K Mathai (Shanti Nagar), B T Naganna (Rajajinagar), Mohan Dasari (C V Raman Nagar), Shanthala Damle (Mahalakshmi Layout) and Ajay Gowda from Padmanabhanagar. (PTI)