This comes against the backdrop of former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai having completed the process of seeking feedback from former ministers and senior party leaders who lost the elections.
At their three rallies since April, MVA's shows of unity were overshadowed by leadership differences as Sena (UBT) projected Uddhav as Oppn alliance's principal face
JD(S) went all out to win the seat as a prestige battle; Muslim votes seen to have consolidated behind it after a controversial speech by Gowda, the sitting BJP MLA