Children of ex-CMs & firebrand expelled BJP leader spice up poll scene in Karnataka's Shimoga

​​Known as the heartland of socialist movement in Karnataka, Shivamogga is a part of the 'Malnad' region. The BJP has renominated MP and Yediyurappa's son B Y Raghavendra. The Congress has named Bangarappa's daughter Geetha Shivarajkumar, who is the wife of Karnataka film star Shivarajkumar and daughter-in-law of Kannada thespian late Rajkumar.