On Friday, AICC arranged a meeting of party MLAs where they "authorised" Gandhi to make the final choice, which the party announced soon after. JMM candidate Sabari Soren is fighting with Congress and RJD backing against BJP for the second seat. In Karnataka , Congress, comfortably placed to win two seats, is making an all-out battle against JD(S) to win a bonus seat. Yet Congress is hopeful that the BSP will help him with its 12 surplus votes.Tankha, short of one vote, has already promised backing of four BSP MLAs. Anand also separately met to soothe the feelings of BS Hooda who had reservations about backing him.

Source: Economic Times June 10, 2016 20:37 UTC