Karnataka Rajya Sabha Election Counting Begins; Four Constituencies Feature Intense Contest

The counting of votes for four constituencies of the state Rajya Sabha election began on Tuesday morning at 8:00 AM, with results expected by the evening. Contests include key figures such as S.V. Sankanur (BJP) vs. Mohan Limbikai (Congress) in the West Graduate Constituency, and Shashi Hulikuntemath (Congress) vs. K.M. Suresh (BJP) in the South Graduate Constituency. Security has been maintained at the four counting centers, and clear results are expected by the afternoon due to the nature of the votes. The election has become a highly prestigious contest for the ruling Congress and the BJP-JDS alliance.