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Politics
NDA clinches all four Karnataka MLC seats as Congress fails to win any
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM
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The National Democratic Alliance swept all four seats in Karnataka's recent Legislative Council elections, while the Congress party could not secure a single seat across the states reporting results.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerged victorious in Karnataka's Legislative Council (MLC) elections, winning all four seats contested in the latest round. The clean sweep underscores the alliance's growing foothold in the southern state, where it has been consolidating support ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Congress, the principal opposition, failed to secure any of the seats, marking a stark contrast to its performance in previous local elections. Party officials attributed the loss to a combination of strategic missteps and the NDA's effective grassroots campaigning.
Election officials confirmed the results after the counting process concluded on Saturday, with the NDA's candidates declared winners across the four constituencies. The outcome is expected to influence political calculations in Karnataka as parties gear up for the next electoral cycle.
Political analysts note that the NDA's dominance in the MLC polls could translate into greater leverage in the state's legislative processes, while Congress faces the challenge of rebuilding its base ahead of future contests.
Congress, the principal opposition, failed to secure any of the seats, marking a stark contrast to its performance in previous local elections. Party officials attributed the loss to a combination of strategic missteps and the NDA's effective grassroots campaigning.
Election officials confirmed the results after the counting process concluded on Saturday, with the NDA's candidates declared winners across the four constituencies. The outcome is expected to influence political calculations in Karnataka as parties gear up for the next electoral cycle.
Political analysts note that the NDA's dominance in the MLC polls could translate into greater leverage in the state's legislative processes, while Congress faces the challenge of rebuilding its base ahead of future contests.