Accompanied by Member of Legislative Assembly Chandru Lamani, the former Minister B.C. Patil, the former MLA Virupakshappa Ballari and others, the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai submitted two sets of nomination papers to Returning Officer Raghunandan Murthy in Haveri on Monday.
Later speaking to presspersons, Mr. Bommai said that he filed his nomination papers on Monday as it is considered an auspicious day. He will again file his nomination papers in a grand manner on April 19.
The former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, the former Minister Byrati Basavaraj and others will be participating in a mega roadshow to be held before he files his nomination papers then, he said.