Council polls for four seats pass off peacefully, but for minor incidents in Bengaluru
Elections for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats concluded peacefully with high voter turnout, despite minor incidents in Bengaluru. Counting is scheduled for October 27, with the Congress and BJP-JD(S) alliance competing for control.
Why it matters
Legislative Council elections influence the balance of power in state governance and reflect current political sentiment in the region.
Elections to four seats from graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies to the Karnataka Legislative Council in which 43 candidates are in the fray passed off peacefully on Friday, barring some minor skirmishes in Bengaluru. Of the total 3.43 lakh voters, 2.01 lakh cast their votes. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 27.
While the Congress is contesting in all four constituencies, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) are contesting in three constituencies and one constituency respectively. Of the four seats that went to polls on Friday, Congress has one seat while the BJP has three seats.
Currently, in the 75-member Upper House, Congress has 38 members while the BJP and JD (S) have 24 and 6 respectively. While five seats are vacant, one seat is held by an independent and another seat is held by the Chairman.
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