Davangere South By-Election | Is Shamanur’s Grandson the Next Congress Candidate?

Davangere South Assembly constituency is heading towards a by-election following the demise of senior Congress leader and six-time MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa. With the Election Commission initiating voter list preparation, political discussions around succession and candidate selection have intensified within the Congress party.

Shamanur Shivashankarappa played a key role in strengthening the Congress in Davangere, winning multiple elections from the undivided constituency and later from Davangere South after delimitation. His exit has left a political vacuum, triggering debate over who should inherit the seat.

Congress Minister S.S. Mallikarjun currently represents Davangere North, while his wife Prabha Mallikarjun is the sitting Member of Parliament. With both parents holding key elected positions, the name of their son, Samarth, has emerged strongly as a potential candidate for the Davangere South by-election. This development has sparked internal debate over dynastic politics within the party.

Senior Congress leaders at the second rung have raised concerns about granting another ticket to the same family. Parallel demands have resurfaced for fielding a minority candidate, citing the constituency’s voter composition, which includes a significant Muslim population along with Lingayat, Maratha, Kuruba, Nayaka and Scheduled Caste voters.

Several minority leaders, including sitting Legislative Council members and experienced local politicians, are being discussed as potential candidates. At the same time, Lingayat sub-caste representation and AHINDA (minority, backward classes and Dalits) considerations have also become part of the internal deliberations.

The Congress high command is expected to take a final call on the candidate selection. Whether the party opts for sympathy, dynastic continuity, minority representation, or broader social engineering remains a key political question in Davangere South.
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