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Congress wins five of seven Karnataka Council seats amid cross-voting talk
NDTV··19 Jun
NDTV reported that the ruling Congress outwitted the BJP-JDS combine in Karnataka Legislative Council elections, winning five of seven seats despite the opposition together commanding 85 Assembly votes.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Congress strengthens its hold on Karnataka's upper house.
- Cross-voting allegations may trigger party disciplinary action.
- Council composition affects legislative agenda in the state.
What's Happening
- Seven Council seats were up for election.
- Congress won five seats against expected four.
- BJP-JDS combine failed to win an extra berth.
Political Context
- Congress has 136 MLAs, BJP 66 and JDS 19.
- The winning quota was 29 first preference votes.
- The poll was seen as a test of floor management.
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