Bengaluru, Oct 24 (Reporter) In a significant political move, the Congress high command announced on Wednesday the candidates for the upcoming byelections in Sandur and Channapatna. E Annapurna will contest from the Sandur constituency, while C P Yogeshwar has been nominated for Channapatna. C P Yogeshwar, a seasoned politician and five-time former MLA, is stepping into the electoral arena for the seat recently vacated by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who resigned from the BJP on Monday after his successful Lok Sabha campaign and subsequently joined the Congress party on Wednesday morning. The Channapatna constituency is poised for a fierce contest, with significant stakes involved for both the Congress and the BJP. It is seen as a battleground between two of the state's most influential Vokkaliga leaders: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has given his approval for the candidates nominated for the by-elections, solidifying the party's strategy in these critical contests. Meanwhile, the announcement for the Shiggaon constituency remains pending, keeping political observers on alert for further developments. As the political landscape shifts, all eyes will be on the Sandur and Channapatna bypolls, which are expected to reflect broader sentiments ahead of the upcoming elections in Karnataka...////...