Bengaluru, Oct. 28 -- In the wake of a bruising 4-0 clean sweep, Karnataka Congress President BK Hariprasad on Wednesday accepted the party's defeat in all four Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies in the Legislative Council elections, saying the results were not a surprise as three of the seats were previously held by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Reacting to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory despite the use of ballot papers, Hariprasad thanked Congress leaders, legislators, workers and voters who supported the party during the campaign.

"Yes, yes, we have lost all four Teachers' and Graduates' seats. I humbly accept the verdict of both graduates and teachers. It has not come as a surprise for us, as three seats w...