<p>Polling for bypolls for three assembly constituencies Athani, Kagwad and Gokak in the district commenced at 7 am on Thursday.</p>.<p>A total of 28 candidates that includes eight in Athani, nine in Kagwad and 11 in Gokak are in the fray.</p>.<p>Prior to the beginning of polling, election officials conducted mock polling in the presence of agents of candidates.</p>.<p>Gokak is witnessing a triangular contest between BJP candidate Ramesh Jarkiholi, Congress candidate Lakhan Jarkiholi and JD (S) candidate Ashok Pujari. In Athani it's a direct contest between BJP candidate Mahesh Kumathalli and Congress candidate Gajanan Mangsuli. In Kagwad too, BJP's Srimant Patil is directly contesting Congress candidate Raju Kage.</p>
<p>Polling for bypolls for three assembly constituencies Athani, Kagwad and Gokak in the district commenced at 7 am on Thursday.</p>.<p>A total of 28 candidates that includes eight in Athani, nine in Kagwad and 11 in Gokak are in the fray.</p>.<p>Prior to the beginning of polling, election officials conducted mock polling in the presence of agents of candidates.</p>.<p>Gokak is witnessing a triangular contest between BJP candidate Ramesh Jarkiholi, Congress candidate Lakhan Jarkiholi and JD (S) candidate Ashok Pujari. In Athani it's a direct contest between BJP candidate Mahesh Kumathalli and Congress candidate Gajanan Mangsuli. In Kagwad too, BJP's Srimant Patil is directly contesting Congress candidate Raju Kage.</p>