On the final day of filing nominations for the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat, a notable total of 21 individuals, including one woman, have stepped forward to throw their hats into the political ring.
Today, as the deadline for filing nominations drew to a close, the Election Commission witnessed a flurry of activity as aspirants queued up to submit their candidacy papers. Among the candidates, a lone woman has emerged to contest the Belagavi Lok Sabha Constituency.
With the completion of the nomination phase, the focus now shifts to the scrutiny process, scheduled for tomorrow. The scrutiny phase will entail a thorough examination of each nomination to ensure compliance with electoral regulations and requirements.
Candidates who have filed their nominations now await the outcome of the scrutiny process, which will determine their eligibility to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Following the scrutiny, the deadline for withdrawal of candidature is set for Monday, providing candidates with a final opportunity to reassess their electoral strategies.
The diverse pool of candidates vying for the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat reflects the multiplicity of voices and interests within the constituency. As the electoral process unfolds, citizens eagerly await the emergence of robust debates and discussions, ultimately culminating in the democratic exercise of casting their votes.
| Sl No. | Name | Party |
| 1 | MALLAPPA CHOUGALA | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 2 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | BASAPPA GURUSIDDAPPA KUMBAR | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 4 | MRINAL HEBBALKAR | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | RAVI SHIVAPPA PADASALAGI | Independent |
| 6 | ASHOK APPAYYA APPUGOL | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | MAGDUM GOUSMOHIUDDIN ISMAILMAGDUM | Independent |
| 8 | PUNDALIK ITNAL | Independent |
| 9 | HANAMANTH SHIVAPPA NAGANUR | Independent |
| 10 | ASHOK PANDAPPA HANAJI | Independent |
| 11 | LAXMAN JADAGANNAVAR | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 12 | ISHWAR NAGAPPA CHIKKANARAGUND | Independent |
| 13 | MAHADEV PATIL | Independent(MES) |
| 14 | DODDAPPA IRAPPA DODAMANI | Independent |
| 15 | NITIN ASHOK MHADAGUT | Independent |
| 16 | ASHPAKAHAMAD USTAD | Independent |
| 17 | BHARATI BAILAPPA NEERALKERI | Independent |
| 18 | SAGAR PATIL | Independent |
| 19 | VIJAY METRANI | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 20 | MAHANTESH B NIRVANI | Independent |
| 21 | MAHANTESH GOUDAR | Independent |
As the electoral process gains momentum, the citizens of Belagavi remain poised to actively engage in shaping the democratic destiny of their constituency.