Four Legislative Council seats to poll test BJP-JDS unity in Bengaluru

Four Legislative Council seats are scheduled to go to the polls on October 23. Analysts suggest the contest will test the unity between BJP and JDS, and how the two parties share votes. In three seats, JDS-leaning voters will be asked to back BJP candidates, while in one, BJP’s base will be asked to back the JDS candidate. The contest includes candidates like KM Suresh (BJP) vs Shashi Hulikuntemutt (Congress) in South-East Graduates’ constituency, and AP Ranganath (JDS) vs Puttanna (Congress) in Bangalore Teachers’ constituency.