BENGALURU: With JD(S) said to be averse to teaming up with Congress for Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka scheduled for June 10, an understanding between BJP and the regional outfit is the most likely, sources suggest.
Elections were announced to fill 57 vacancies to the upper house of Parliament from 15 states, and the Karnataka legislative assembly will elect four members. While BJP can elect two members on its own and Congress one, a pact among the state’s rival parties is inevitable to elect the fourth candidate since neither party has enough votes to elect the fourth member on its own.