Karnataka BJP strongman and former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said he is vacating his Shikaripura constituency and will not contest in the next election. He added that his son and party's state vice-president B.Y. Vijayendra will be contesting the 2023 Assembly polls from Shikaripura.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vacating-shikaripura-seat-for-my-son-will-not-contest-in-next-elections-yediyurappa/articleshow/93052878.cms