Karnataka Council polls record 58.6 pc turnout

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (UNI) Elections to four Karnataka Legislative Council seats from graduates' and teachers' constituencies recorded an overall turnout of around 58.6 per cent on Friday, with 2.01 lakh of the 3.43 lakh registered voters exercising their franchise in a contest marked by allegations of voter inducement and a minor clash between Congress and BJP workers in Bengaluru. As many as 43 candidates are in the fray, with counting scheduled for October 27. The elections are being closely watched as a test of the ruling Congress's ability to expand its presence in the Upper House and the BJP-Janata Dal…