BJP JD(S) Alliance Wins All Four Karnataka Council Seats, Congress Suffers Setback
The NDA allies sweep all four teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies, with JD(S) winning Bengaluru Teachers’ seat and BJP retaining three others.
Bengaluru (Fikrokhabar News): The BJP and Janata Dal (Secular), allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), have won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, dealing a setback to the ruling Congress, which failed to secure a single seat.
According to the results announced on Tuesday, the NDA allies secured victories across the teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies, strengthening their position in the elections.
In the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency, JD(S) candidate A. P. Ranganath defeated senior Congress leader and five time MLC Puttanna by 908 votes. Ranganath secured 10,810 votes, while Puttanna received 9,902 votes, allowing JD(S) to wrest the seat from Congress.
In the North East Teachers’ constituency, BJP candidate Shashil G. Namoshi defeated Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur by 3,297 votes to retain his seat.
BJP candidate S. V. Sankanur secured a third consecutive victory in the West Graduates’ constituency, defeating Congress candidate Mohan Limbikai.
In the South East Graduates’ constituency, BJP candidate K. M. Suresh emerged victorious, completing the alliance’s sweep of all four seats.
The results have dealt a political setback to the ruling Congress in Karnataka. The outcome is expected to draw attention to the performance of the state leadership, including Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.