Bengaluru: The election to the second seat of the Legislative Council of the Constituency of Local Body Beleagavi is likely to be an affair that struggles with Lakhan Jarkiholi, the youngest of Brother Jarkiholi, threw his hat above the ring as an independent candidate.
Tuesday is the last date to submit a nomination.
With support from brothers, Ramesh Jarkiholi, Lakhan is believed to have tried hard for BJP tickets and even approached the party command.
However, BJP chose to only oppose one of two seats, maintaining his winning probability.
R Dhruvanarayana (left) Congress chat with SR Mahesh from JD (s) with the hope of running tickets, Lakhan will now aim to eat into the sound of two national parties.
Congress also decided to find a candidate in Bellagavi.
However, Lakhan, after submitting his nomination letter, insisted that he had never tried for BJP tickets.
“It was wrong to say that I was a rebel BJP candidate.
I’ve never asked [for BJP tickets] in the first place.
I am fighting for this election because of the pressure from my supporters,” he said.
The report said Ramesh wanted Lakhan in a fight when he was determined to confirm Channaraj Hattiholi’s defeat, Brother Archrival Lakshmi Hebbalkar from Congress.
Hattiholi was supported by Satish Jarkiholi, KPCC’s work president.
When asked about it, Ramesh said: “Getting candidates BJP Mangana Kavatagimatmath selected and defeating Congress is my priority.
We will ensure the two are achieved.” There was a large invasion to submit a nomination in all 20 constituencies on Tuesday.
The prominent candidate who submits a nomination including the Pradeep Shettar, Kavatagimath, BG Patil (from BJP) and the work of KPCC KPCC Saleem Ahmed, KC Kondaiiah, Sunilgouda Patil and S Ravri (All Congress).
Nagaraj Valse Activist Nagaraj has submitted a paper from MySuru-Chamarajanagar as independent.
The general election of up to 25 Legislative Council seats will be held on December 10 and the vote count will be held on December 14.
The election commission said 121 candidates had submitted a paper until 3 pm on Tuesday.
Only two women.
The BJP in power hopes to win at least 12 seats to ensure the majority at home over 75 members.
At present, it has 32 members (including six of the local body constituencies going to the poll).
With the majority, it does not have to depend on one of the two opposition parties to get important bills that are forwarded at home.
On the other hand, Congress and JD are trying our best to stop BJP from getting a majority.