BJP alleges bogus voting in Karnataka MLC polls, seeks action against Cong leaders

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (UNI) The BJP on Sunday accused the Congress of electoral malpractice in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, alleging that a woman voted fraudulently in the name of Asha Patil, wife of Haveri District Congress Committee president Sanjeevkumar Neeralagi, in the West Graduates' constituency. The alleged incident took place at a polling station set up at the Haveri Tahsildar's office, with the BJP claiming that Congress worker Shilpa Badammanavar cast the vote in Asha Patil's name. The BJP also alleged that Karnataka Minister Rudrappa Lamani was seen entering the polling station with the woman, and demanded an explanation…