BJP-JD(S) sweep all four Karnataka MLC seats, Congress draws a blank

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (UNI) The BJP-JD(S) alliance has won all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats contested by teachers and graduates, with the JD(S) wresting the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency from the ruling Congress and the BJP retaining the other three seats, in a setback to the Congress government. The results, declared after counting that began on Tuesday, saw the opposition alliance win the Bengaluru Teachers', North-East Teachers', West Graduates' and South-East Graduates' constituencies. A total of 43 candidates were in the fray across the four seats, which went to polls on October 23. The outcome highlights the electoral gains made by…