The biennial elections for seven MLC seats in Karnataka Assembly feature eight candidates, with Congress poised to win five seats, BJP two, and JDS facing internal challenges.
Eight candidates are contesting the elections
Jun 18, 2026
09:32 am
What's the storyElections for seven seats of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday.
Voting began at 9:00am and will continue until 4:00pm in Vidhana Soudha.
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