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Raghavendra, a sitting MP, is pitted against another former CM S Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa, who is the JD(S) candidate from Shivamogga. He also visited several other temples.While Raghavendra was attending a special puja at the Ganapati temple in Ravindeanagara, his nomination papers, which were kept in front of the deity, fell down. The priest though picked up the papers and kept near the deity.Raghavendra was among 15 candidates who filed nominations on Thursday, as the process for the second phase of polls in the state was set in motion.A total 15 candidates filed 20 nominations. SHIVAMOGGA: BY Raghavendra, son of state BJP president and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, filed his nomination papers from Shivamogga on Thursday, an event which Yeddyurappa and former chief minister SM Krishna missed after the helicopter that was to transport them from Bengaluru developed a technical snag.Raghavendra was accompanied by his wife Tejaswini, BJP Shivamogga district unit president S Rudregowda, former deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa, his brother BY Vijayendra and others.After filing his nomination, Raghavendra claimed the BJP will win more seats across the country as everyone wants to see Narendra Modi back as the Prime Minister.Earlier in the day, Raghavendra performed special pujas at the Huchcharaya Swamy temple in Shikaripura, his hometown..