Karnataka Legislative Council Polls

BJP MLC R Shankar today resigned from the legislative council a day after the ruling party ignored his request for a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly elections.

The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.

JD(S) on Monday faced another round of dissidence with its MLC requesting voters to back a Congress nominee in the election to Legislative Council from the South Graduates' constituency.

The BJP today released its list of candidates for the State Legislative Council election. Sources say the former Chief Minister wanted a ticket for his son BY Vijayendra, who is currently vice president of the party in the state.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who paid a sudden visit to Delhi sparking off speculation in political circles, today said there was no discussion with the BJP's central leadership on Cabinet reshuffle or expansion.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the BJP is focusing on the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections and held a core committee meeting in this regard.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today said the Karnataka BJP core committee that will meet tomorrow will discuss the preparations and candidates for elections to four Rajya Sabha seats from the state and for the Legislative Council polls.

Biennial Election to the Karnataka Legislative Council by the members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will be held on June 3, the Election Commission of India said on Tuesday.

Voting is underway for the biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council's 25 seats from 20 Local Authorities' Constituencies today, for which 90 candidates are contesting.

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy termed both BJP and Congress as equal enemies of his party as he tried to clarify that the BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has only sought "cooperation" and not an alliance during the Legislative Council polls in Karnataka.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday accused the Congress of trying to win the Legislative Council elections scheduled to be held on December 10 using "money power" and claimed that it has lost people's support.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai today said there are "different views" on forging a pre-poll alliance between the BJP and JD(S) for the December 10 election to Karnataka's Legislative Council.

Yusuf Sharif, a multi billionaire who was earlier into selling scrap before foraying into real estate, has declared assets belonging to him and his family worth over Rs 1,744 crore, making him arguably the richest candidate in the polls.

The announcement of candidates by the three major political parties in Karnataka for next month's Legislative Council polls has sparked a "nepotism debate".

The Congress on Monday announced the candidates for the December 10 polls to the Karnataka Legislative Council, saying tickets have been given to active workers and expressed the hope that it would win the maximum number of seats.

BJP MLC R Shankar today resigned from the legislative council a day after the ruling party ignored his request for a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly elections.

The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.

JD(S) on Monday faced another round of dissidence with its MLC requesting voters to back a Congress nominee in the election to Legislative Council from the South Graduates' constituency.

The BJP today released its list of candidates for the State Legislative Council election. Sources say the former Chief Minister wanted a ticket for his son BY Vijayendra, who is currently vice president of the party in the state.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who paid a sudden visit to Delhi sparking off speculation in political circles, today said there was no discussion with the BJP's central leadership on Cabinet reshuffle or expansion.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the BJP is focusing on the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections and held a core committee meeting in this regard.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today said the Karnataka BJP core committee that will meet tomorrow will discuss the preparations and candidates for elections to four Rajya Sabha seats from the state and for the Legislative Council polls.

Biennial Election to the Karnataka Legislative Council by the members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will be held on June 3, the Election Commission of India said on Tuesday.

Voting is underway for the biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council's 25 seats from 20 Local Authorities' Constituencies today, for which 90 candidates are contesting.

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy termed both BJP and Congress as equal enemies of his party as he tried to clarify that the BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has only sought "cooperation" and not an alliance during the Legislative Council polls in Karnataka.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday accused the Congress of trying to win the Legislative Council elections scheduled to be held on December 10 using "money power" and claimed that it has lost people's support.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai today said there are "different views" on forging a pre-poll alliance between the BJP and JD(S) for the December 10 election to Karnataka's Legislative Council.

Yusuf Sharif, a multi billionaire who was earlier into selling scrap before foraying into real estate, has declared assets belonging to him and his family worth over Rs 1,744 crore, making him arguably the richest candidate in the polls.

The announcement of candidates by the three major political parties in Karnataka for next month's Legislative Council polls has sparked a "nepotism debate".

The Congress on Monday announced the candidates for the December 10 polls to the Karnataka Legislative Council, saying tickets have been given to active workers and expressed the hope that it would win the maximum number of seats.