Somanna cites council poll sweep as message for 2028
In short
Union Minister of State V Somanna pointed to Congress losing Legislative Council seats in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The report said Congress did not win any seats in those states, and Somanna used that to attack claims about EVMs and election fraud.
This matters because the result is being read as a setback for Congress, especially in Karnataka. The reporting does not give the seat numbers or any full official response.
What the reporting says
Union Minister of State V Somanna said Congress failed to win any seats in Legislative Council elections across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, according to an Economic Times India summary. He used the results to challenge Congress claims about electronic voting machines and alleged electoral fraud, while the report said the outcome is seen as negative for the Congress government in Karnataka. The exact voter turnout, seat totals and any official reaction are not stated.
Why it matters
Union Minister of State V Somanna highlighted Congress's failure to win any seats in Legislative Council elections across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, according to an Economic Times India summary. He used the results to question Congress claims about electronic voting machines and alleged electoral fraud. The report says the outcome is viewed negatively for the Congress government in Karnataka, but it does not provide the seat counts or broader election data.