Mangaluru : State Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary filed his nomination papers as a BJP candidate for the Karnataka Legislative Council election scheduled to be held on December 10.

He will be contesting from the local authorities’ constituency  comprising Dakshina Kannda and Udupi.

Poojary submitted his nomination on November 20, Saturday to Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V who is also the election officer.

State Ministers S Angara, Sunil Kumar, DK BJP President Sudarshan Moodbidri and Udupi BJP Chief Kuilady Suresh Nayak were present on the occasion.