BJP is misusing Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge

Team Udayavani, Dec 1, 2019, 3:01 PM IST

Bengaluru: Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused BJP of misusing the Constitution.

Addressing presspersons here, “BJP is misusing the Constitution. So let us see what happens next (about Congress alliance with JDS). People are watching everything how the power is being misused at the state and central levels.”

“We have to win all 15 seats so that we can teach BJP a lesson,” he added.

Kharge further indicating that the party was not averse to ally with JD(S), he said, “There are sources saying that JDS and Congress will come together to form the government after the bypoll results.”

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court upheld former Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar’s decision to disqualify 17 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs under the anti-defection law and said that they can contest the upcoming by-elections in the state.

Assembly by-polls to the 15 assembly seats in Karnataka are scheduled to be held on December 5 from 7 am to 6 pm.

The by-elections would take place in Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, KR Pura, Yashwanthapura, Hirekerur, Ranebennur, Vijayanagara, Chikkaballapura, Hoskote, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagar, KR Pete and Hunsuru.

According to the Election Commission, the last date for filing nomination is November 18. The date of scrutiny of nominations is November 19 and the last date for the withdrawal of candidates is November 21.

The counting of votes would take place on December 9.