SDPI says it will contest 100 seats in Karnataka

Mangalore Today News Network

Belagavi, Jan 8, 2023: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) announced Saturday said that it will contest from at least 100 constituencies in the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections — a development that political experts say could split minority votes and ultimately help the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) announced Saturday said that it will contest from at least 100 constituencies in the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections — a development that political experts say could split minority votes and ultimately help the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

As SDPI gears up for elections for the 224-member assembly that will be held later this year, the Congress and the BJP accuse one another of providing patronage to the party.  While the Congress accuses the BJP of propping up the SDPI to help split votes, the ruling party accuses the former of using SDPI for its appeasement politics.