Karnataka West Graduates poll: Straight fight on the cards
The Karnataka West Graduates constituency election is shaping up to be a direct contest between incumbent BJP MLC S.V. Sankanur and Congress candidate Mohan Limbikai. The Janata Dal(Secular) has opted out of the race, leaving the two major national parties to compete for the seat.
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Regional legislative council elections are critical for maintaining political influence and legislative control in Indian states.
Karnataka West Graduates poll: Straight fight on the cards left MLC and BJP candidate Professor S.V. Sankanur SPECIALARRANGEMENT The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/j113ca/article71611308.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2699_24-10-2020_17-17-54_3_25HUBLISANKANUR.JPG BYSPECIALARRANGEMENT Hubballi Karnataka 25/10/20 (For poll story) BJP candidate Prof. S.V. Sankanur BJP and Congress have fielded candidates while Janata Dal(Secular) stays out of the fray HUBBALLI The election to Karnataka West Graduates constituency seems to be heading towards a straight fight between an incumbent MLC and an ex-MLC. The two major political parties — BJP and Congress — have fielded candidates. Janata Dal(Secular), an ally of the BJP. has not fielded a candidate. The incumbent MLC — Professor S.V. Sankanur of BJP — is seeking a third term. He is being challenged by advocate and former MLC Mohan Limbikai, formerly a BJP leader who has been fielded by the Congress. The Congress leaders have managed to pacify rebel candidate Professor R.M. Kuberappa.
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