The Congress has finally nominated retired IAS officer G. Kumar Naik as its candidate for Raichur (ST) parliamentary constituency in the second list.
A 1990 Karnataka cadre IAS officer, Mr. Naik served as Deputy Commissioner of Raichur between 1999 and 2002 and post-retirement, he has aligned with the Congress.
The Congress seems to be banking on Mr. Naik’s work in Raichur district as Deputy Commissioner to woo the electorate. It has chosen Mr. Naik over Ravi Patil, who was a strong contender for ticket.