New Delhi (PTI):  The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 23 candidates for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections.

The list does not include Jagadish Shettar who met BJP president J P Nadda earlier in the day to stake his claim to contest from his Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency. The party has already named its candidate from the seat.

Shettar is a six-term MLA and a former chief minister.

The BJP had on Tuesday named its candidates for 189 seats. It aims to retain power in the southern state by winning a majority in the 224-seat assembly.

Filing of nominations will begin on April 13 and continue till April 20.