Khanapur has maximum candidates in the fray

BANGALORE: At 23, Khanapur Assembly constituency has the maximum number of candidates in the third phase of elections in Karnataka being held on Thursday.

Khanapur also has the maximum number of independents at 15. Basavana Bagewadi constituency has fielded the least number of candidates with just five in the fray.

Basavana Bagewadi and Gadag are the only two assembly segments in the third phase which do not have any independent candidate.

Eight constituencies have more than 15 candidates testing their political fortune at the hustings.