Bengaluru, June 16 -- BJP-JD(S) MLC candidate Govindaraju on Tuesday said that eight candidates are contesting the election this time, expressing confidence that the alliance nominee would secure victory.

Speaking to ANI, Govindaraju said, "There are a total of eight candidates in the fray this time, with five from the Congress, two from the BJP, and one from the JD(S). All developments are moving in the right direction. We are confident that our candidate will emerge victorious."

Responding to a question on the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting and allegations of resort politics, he termed it an internal matter of the Congress party.

"That is their party's internal strategy. They have convened a Congress Legislature Party meeti...