{
  "id": 11691822,
  "title": "BJP steps up campaign for S.V. Sankanur in Hubballi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bjp-steps-up-campaign-for-s-v-sankanur-in-hubballi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:26:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bjp-steps-up-campaign-for-sv-sankanur-in-hubballi/article71540429.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ramping up its efforts to secure the seat of S.V. Sankanur in the Karnataka West Graduates' constituency, where the election is slated for October 23. The party's campaign, which has gained momentum even before the formal nomination process concludes, took a significant stride on October 3 when party stalwarts addressed campaign meetings in Hubballi. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, in his address at the KLE Auditorium and Rotary School in Adarsh Nagar, urged graduate voters to support Sankanur, a sitting MLC and BJP candidate. He emphasized the party's commitment to education, employment, and the overall development of the constituency, underlining the BJP-led central government's developmental trajectory spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP's push for Sankanur's re-election has seen participation from key leaders, including Sudhindra Deshpande, who earlier sought the party's nomination, and Mahesh Tenginakai, the Hubballi-Dharwad (East) MLA. Meanwhile, the Congress has nominated former Mohan Limbikai, a former MLC, to contest the seat. The election's competitive nature is evident as four candidates have filed their nominations, including an independent candidate, G.H. Imrapur. The BJP's campaign strategy extends beyond Karnataka, with the party coordinating with the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) for the four Legislative Council constituencies slated for voting on October 23. The JD(S) is also fielding its candidate in the Bengaluru Teachers' Constituency, while the BJP has backed Mr. Sankanur for the West Graduates' constituency. The election process, including nominations and scrutiny, concludes by October 9, with polling conducted on October 23 and vote counting on October 27.",
  "summary": "Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who addressed the meetings held at KLE Auditorium and Rotary School in Adarsh Nagar in Hubballi, appealed to the graduate voters to support S.V. Sankanur.",
  "key_points": [
    "BJP intensifies campaign for S.V. Sankanur in Karnataka West Graduates constituency.",
    "Congress nominates former MLC Mohan Limbikai to contest the same seat."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}