Summary:
Bengaluru, Nov 22 (PTI) The announcement of candidates by the three major political parties in Karnataka for next month"s Legislative Council polls has sparked a "nepotism debate".
The parties indulged in allegations and counter charges on the issue, as the ruling BJP on Tuesday accused the opposition of nepotism in selection of their candidates.
The Congress hit back, asking the BJP to have a look into its own list first.
The biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from 20 Local Authorities" Constituencies for 25 seats, due to retirement of sitting members, will be held on December 10.
"In JD(S), eight people from one family are sharing power, but the Congress party is a bit generous on this issue.
From AICC national president post to selection for candidates for legislative council polls, Congress has honoured nepotism," the BJP said in a tweet with media reports on family connections of some Congress candidates for MLC polls.