Bengaluru : , Nov 17, 2017 — Although elections for the Legislative Council, also known as Upper House, in Karnataka are fast approaching, two major parties, ruling BJP, and opposition Congress, have yet to select their candidates. The elections for 25 council seats will be held on December 10 and the process of nomination has begun on Tuesday.
Elections for 25 Council seats are scheduled to take place on December 10, and nominations have already begun Tuesday.The results will be out on December 14.Results will be available on December 14
According to sources, the candidates list was supposed to be finalised by November 18 by both parties.Sources claim that the parties were supposed to have finalized their candidates lists by November 18.However, competition within party leaders for tickets is delaying the process.The process is being slowed by the competition among party leaders who are competing for tickets.
The list is expected to be out by November 20 or 21.It is anticipated that the list will be available by November 20-21.The BJP has decided to announce the candidates list in a phased manner.The BJP decided to release the list gradually.
State BJP unit has considered the elections very seriously as there is a good opportunity to rein in Council for the first time in the history.The State BJP Unit has taken the election very seriously, as it offers a great opportunity to control Council for the first-time in its history.
The probable candidates list has been already finalised by the state BJP and sent for approval by the central leaders.Already, the state BJP has completed the list of probable candidates and submitted it for approval to the central leaders.
The parliamentary board of the party is likely to finalise the list by Wednesday night and announce the list in two phases.It is expected that the party’s parliamentary board will finalize the list on Wednesday night, and then announce it in two stages.
The first list is likely to be announced on Wednesday.On Wednesday, the first list will be released.
The Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and state party President Nalin Kumar Kateel who want to leave no stone unturned to establish majority in Council, have prepared a list on the criterion of winnability of candidates, according to sources.Sources say that the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bombmai and President Nalin K.Kateel of state parties, who are determined to secure majority in Council, prepared a list based on the criteria of winnability.
November 23 is the last date for the submission of nominations.
The deadline for nominations is November 23, The BJP is strategising to win 18 seats from the total of 25.The BJP plans to secure 18 of the 25 seats.The BJP high command has directed the leaders to take all possible steps to ensure victory of BJP candidates.High command of BJP has instructed leaders to do everything possible to win for BJP candidates.
Opposition Congress is also trying hard to quell dissent within the party.The Opposition Congress also tries to suppress dissent within its ranks.
The Congress candidates represented 14 seats out of 25, which are going to elections.From the 25 seats, 14 were held by Congress candidates.
Six candidates have decided not to contest the MLC elections and are eyeing MLA tickets for the 2023 Assembly elections.Six candidates decided to not contest the MLC election and now are eyeing MLA seats for the 2023 Assembly elections.
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