D.K. Ravi’s mother enters fray

Deceased IAS officer D.K. Ravi’s mother Gowramma entered the election fray by filing nomination papers as an Independent candidate from Kolar Assembly constituency on Monday.

Mr. Ravi served as Kolar Deputy Commissioner before being transferred to Bengaluru in 2014. He was found dead in mysterious circumstances in his apartment in Bengaluru, which created a ripple in political circles.

Gowramma hails from a village in Tumakuru district. “My son has served well for the people of Kolar and I would like to carry forward his good works”, she told reporters after filing her papers.