Political analysts expected only five dissident JD(S) MLAs to vote in favour of Congress third candidate but eight JD(S) MLAs voted in favour of Congress third candidate. They reposed faith in Congress government and voted for Congress candidate in the election,’’ the Chief Minister said. BJP candidate Nirmala Sitharaman got 46 votes while JD(S) candidate B M Farooq got 33 votes. It was a challenge for me to get elected to Rajya Sabha. ’’I dedicate myself to Karnataka: SitharamanThanking all those who ensured her victory in the Rajya Sabha election, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said that she would dedicate herself to Karnataka.

Source: dna June 11, 2016 15:45 UTC