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Deve Gowda files nomination for LS by-election

In a step seen as a precursor to unification of the 'Janata parivar' in Karnataka, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the by-election to the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat as the common candidate of the Janata Dal (United) and Janata Dal (Secular).

Talking to reporters after filing the papers, Gowda said his nomination was the first step towards the process of a merger.

Gowda admitted that he had recently spoken to his one time bete noire Ramakrishna Hegde.

The entry of Gowda into the fray has queered the pitch for Karnataka Cooperation Minister D K Shivakumar, who also filed his nominations on Saturday amid much fanfare, but before the former prime minister did.

The ruling Congress has already launched its campaign under the leadership of Chief Minister S M Krishna as the by-election has now become a prestige issue for the party.

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