2,655 CANDIDATES IN POLL FRAY

BENGALURU — In all, 2,655 candidates are in fray for the ensuing May 12 Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, according to a data from the state Chief Electoral Office. Of the candidates in the fray, including 219 women, 222 are from the ruling Congress, 224 from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, 201 from Janata Dal-Secular, 1,155 Independents and 800 from other national, regional and fringe parties, according to the final list released by the poll panel. —