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The principal Opposition in Karnataka — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — opted out of Karnataka Legislative Council by-elections scheduled to be held on October 4.
The ruling Janta Dal Secular-Congress coalition fielded its candidates for three vacant posts on Monday — the last day for filing nominations.
The Congress party fielded two candidates — MC Venugopal and Naseer Ahmad, while the JD(S) fielded Ramesh Gowda. To elect a candidate, party needs 112 votes. The ruling coalition has a combined strength of 118 votes, including two independents.
As alleged by the Congress, the BJP is in talks with a few disgruntled MLAs to topple HD Kumaraswamy-led coalition government.
The Congress is on a high alert and spent the day holding parley with disgruntled MLAs.
The party has roped in the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Karnataka KC Venugopal to speak to disgruntled MLAs and sort the issues. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister Dr G Parameshwara, KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao, KPCC working president Eshwar Khandre, Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar are also pitching in to address the demands of disgruntled MLAs.
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