Karnataka Prepares for Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council Elections on June 18
Karnataka: EC notifies Rajya Sabha, Council polls; voting on June 18
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The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections for four Rajya Sabha seats and seven Legislative Council seats in Karnataka, scheduled for June 18. The ruling Congress is expected to secure three Rajya Sabha seats, while the BJP aims for one. Candidate nominations close on June 8.
- 01Polling for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections will occur on June 18, with counting starting at 5 PM.
- 02The Congress party, holding 37 out of 75 seats in the Legislative Council, is positioned to win three of the four Rajya Sabha seats.
- 03Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the Opposition, is likely to retain his Rajya Sabha seat.
- 04The BJP is considering candidates for its single Rajya Sabha seat, including former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh.
- 05Nominations must be filed by June 8, with scrutiny on June 9 and withdrawal allowed until June 11.
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The Election Commission of India has officially notified the biennial elections for four Rajya Sabha seats and seven Legislative Council seats in Karnataka, set for June 18. This election is crucial as it follows the end of terms for prominent figures such as former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress party, which currently holds a majority in the Legislative Council with 37 members, is expected to secure three of the four Rajya Sabha seats, while the BJP is anticipated to win one. The Congress is deliberating on its candidates, with Kharge likely to retain his position. Other potential candidates include Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate. Meanwhile, the BJP is considering various candidates for its seat, including Sumalatha Ambareesh. The nomination process will close on June 8, followed by scrutiny on June 9 and a withdrawal period until June 11, leading up to the voting day.
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The elections will significantly influence the political landscape in Karnataka, particularly for the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP.
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