Congress fields loyalists for MLC elections, targeting four out of seven seats amid competition from BJP and JD(S).

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Elevating 64-year-old Mr. Shivakumar would put him in a better position to lead party in the 2028 polls.

Congress fields loyalists for MLC elections, targeting four out of seven seats amid competition from BJP and JD(S).