Bengaluru, Oct. 11 -- The Karnataka BJP's core committee has discussed the possibility of fielding its own candidate in the forthcoming Hiriyur Assembly by-election, while also reviewing the party's response to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

At a meeting held at the BJP office in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru on Sunday, October 11, senior leaders examined the advantages and disadvantages of contesting the by-election independently while maintaining coordination with alliance partner JD(S). The core committee authorised state BJP president BY Vijayendra to prepare a shortlist of three or four potential candidates.

The leaders also discussed setting up a coordination committee to oversee preparations for the Hiriyur by...