Karnataka Mlc Elections

30 Days after resigning as an MLC in Karnataka, the BJP's Tejaswini Gowda joined the Congress on Saturday and alleged that the saffron party does not believe in constitutional and democratic values.

Mr Shettar headed the BJP government as chief minister for 10 months from July 12, 2012, to May 2013.

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.

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 Congress president D K Shivakumar said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has agreed to campaign in Karnataka, for the Assembly elections next year.

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.

The bypoll to the Karnataka Legislative Council seat which fell vacant due to the death of Council deputy speaker S L Dharmegowda will take place on March 15, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

Biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council by members of legislative assembly to fill 11 seats will be held on June 11, the Election Commission announced.

Voting for 25 seats of the Legislative Council or Upper House of the Karnataka Assembly was held in the state on Sunday. A total of 125 candidates contested for the seats with maximum fielded by the three major parties in fray, the ruling Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular).

30 Days after resigning as an MLC in Karnataka, the BJP's Tejaswini Gowda joined the Congress on Saturday and alleged that the saffron party does not believe in constitutional and democratic values.

Mr Shettar headed the BJP government as chief minister for 10 months from July 12, 2012, to May 2013.

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.

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 Congress president D K Shivakumar said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has agreed to campaign in Karnataka, for the Assembly elections next year.

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.

The bypoll to the Karnataka Legislative Council seat which fell vacant due to the death of Council deputy speaker S L Dharmegowda will take place on March 15, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

Biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council by members of legislative assembly to fill 11 seats will be held on June 11, the Election Commission announced.

Voting for 25 seats of the Legislative Council or Upper House of the Karnataka Assembly was held in the state on Sunday. A total of 125 candidates contested for the seats with maximum fielded by the three major parties in fray, the ruling Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular).