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BJP is yet to announce its candidate for the high stake seat.MH Ambareesh represented Mandya thrice in the Lok Sabha. BENGALURU: Sumalatha Ambareesh , wife of late Congress leader MH Ambareesh on Monday announced that she will be contesting the upcoming parliamentry elections from Mandya as an independent candidate. "Everybody I have met in Mandya has told me the faith they had in MH Ambareesh, they will transfer that to me. I am taking this step to continue his legacy," said Sumalatha.She will be contesting against former Prime Minister Deve Gowda's grandson Nikhil Gowda of JD(S). The decision I have taken if it hurts anyone, I apologise..