Karnataka Congress' "Horse-Trading" Jab In Battle For 4th Rajya Sabha Seat

JDS leader Kupendra Reddy told NDTV, "These are independent MLAs (and) I have every right to canvas for votes. I did not offer any money to them."

The Congress in Karnataka has filed a police complaint accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to 'poach' MLAs before the election next week to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from the state.

The Congress - which beat the BJP in last year's Assembly election - has alleged several crore rupees have been offered to two independent MLAs and two others from local parties. The ruling party has claimed the two independents, and at least one of the other two, were ready to back its candidates.

The BJP has rubbished the Congress' accusations.