<p>The defeat of the BJP in Shivajinagar constituency might open doors for Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is now hoping to land a Legislative Council berth to continue as minister in the B S Yediyurappa-led government.</p>.<p>Congress’ MLC Rizwan Arshad defeated M Saravana of BJP, and will now have to vacate his Council seat. This could be the seat Savadi can bag.</p>.<p>The DyCM, who had lost against Mahesh Kumathalli, the Congress rebel who won with a BJP ticket on Monday in Athani constituency, will have to be re-elected by the end of January 2020 to continue as minister in the State cabinet.</p>.<p>Though there were rumours that Savadi will be asked to step down, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had assured him that he will continue as DyCM even after the bypolls.</p>
<p>The defeat of the BJP in Shivajinagar constituency might open doors for Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is now hoping to land a Legislative Council berth to continue as minister in the B S Yediyurappa-led government.</p>.<p>Congress’ MLC Rizwan Arshad defeated M Saravana of BJP, and will now have to vacate his Council seat. This could be the seat Savadi can bag.</p>.<p>The DyCM, who had lost against Mahesh Kumathalli, the Congress rebel who won with a BJP ticket on Monday in Athani constituency, will have to be re-elected by the end of January 2020 to continue as minister in the State cabinet.</p>.<p>Though there were rumours that Savadi will be asked to step down, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had assured him that he will continue as DyCM even after the bypolls.</p>
