Having come close to getting a simple majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council in the elections held to 25 seats from the local authorities in December last year, the BJP has more chances in the coming weeks to secure majority for the first time in the Upper House.
While elections to seven seats to be elected from the Legislative Assembly was declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday as the members are retiring upon completing their term, elections to four more seats where members are set to retire are round the corner. Election will also be announced shortly for one vacant seat.
Elections to four graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies are scheduled to be announced by the Election Commission shortly as the members are retiring on July 4. Of the eight members elected from the Assembly, seven members are completing their term on June 14 and the term of one seat that has fallen vacant due to the resignation of C.M. Ibrahim will be till June 17, 2024. Among those who are retiring on July 4 is Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, who has been elected on JD(S) ticket but will be contesting from BJP this time.
