In Karnataka, the election campaign for the four seats of State Legislative Council and two Assembly seats is at its peak.<br />'' <br />''The election for the Council seats will be held on 28th of October and the Assembly by-polls will be on 3rd of November. <br />''<br />''Addressing a press meet in Bengaluru today, the Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Sadananda Gowda said that the New Education Policy, Atmanirbhar Bharat programme and Skill India initiatives of the Union Government will bring about massive transformation in education and human resource development sector.<br />'' <br />''The announcement of package worth 20 lakh crore rupees by the Central Government, he added, has been providing free food grains to the poor and needy.  <br />'' <br />''On the other hand, the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah has asked State Government to call a session of Legislative Assembly to discuss the flood and relief measures being carried out in North Karnataka districts that experienced the onslaught of rain and flood fury recently.<br />'' <br />''Speaking to media persons in Kalburgi today, he demanded early disbursal of compensation to farmers who lost their crop to the calamity.<br />'' <br />''In a press release, Siddaramaiah refuted BJP allegations that during his tenure as Chief Minister was burdened with excessive borrowings.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He pointed out that borrowings during the Congress rule was 65 per cent and now it is 212 per cent of the budget estimate.</span><br />