NDA wins all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats
The short version
- The BJP-JD(S) alliance won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections.
- The Congress failed to win any of the four seats, including the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency.
- The NDA's victory follows a previous setback from cross-voting by 11 MLAs in June.
- The KPCC chief announced a review of organisational lapses after the loss.
- The outcome is seen as a challenge to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's leadership.
What we don’t know yet
- What specific organisational lapses the Congress will review are not detailed.
- The exact impact of the results on the balance of power in the Legislative Council is not specified.
- The timeline for the Congress's internal review process is not mentioned.
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First reported by The Times of India Karnataka MLC polls: Big setback for DKS as BJP-led NDA wins all 4 seats
NDTV NDA Dominates Karnataka Legislative Council Polls As BJP Wins 3, Ally JDS 1
Hindustan Times Mandate for 2028, says HD Kumaraswamy after BJP-JD(S) alliance wins 4 MLC seats
The Indian Express India news Live Updates, 28 October 2026: NDA sweeps Karnataka Legislative Council polls, wins all 4 seats
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