<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka, There are six candidates in fray for the four seats of Rajya Sabha. The BJP has fielded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, film star turned politician Jaggesh and the outgoing Member of Legislative Council Lahar Singh Siroya.<br />''<br />''The Opposition Congress has fielded former minister Jairam Ramesh as their first candidate and Mansoor Ali Khan as their second candidate. The JD(S) has fielded Kupendra Reddy as its candidate. The ruling BJP has 122 MLAs including two Independents and can easily elect two of its nominees namely the minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Jaggesh.<br />''<br />''After the voting for the first two candidates, the BJP will be left with 32 votes which is 13 short of the required number to elect the third candidate. The Congress with strength of 70 members in the Assembly can easily ensure the victory of one candidate namely Jairam Ramesh.<br />''<br />''After which the party will be left with 25 votes which is 20 short of the required number to elect the second candidate. JD(S) with just 32 MLAs in the Assembly cannot ensure the victory of even a single candidate as each candidate needs 45 votes to be elected to Rajya Sabha.<br />''<br />''Hence the question remains to be answered as to how the fourth Rajya Sabha seat will be won and how will the votes be mustered for the fourth seat. The second preferential votes will be crucial to decide the fate of the fourth candidate.<br />''<br />''Elections will be held on 10th June.</span><br />