Karnataka by election results LIVE: Anitha Kumaraswamy wins Ramanagara bypolls by margin of 1,09,137 votes

P Chidambaram compares Karnataka bypoll victory to Test series of Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli

4-1 result (unsure about Shimoga LS) in Karnataka looks like a Test series win under Virat Kohli. Coalition has delivered.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) November 6, 2018

கர்நாடக இடைத் தேர்தல்களில் 4-1 என்ற வெற்றி விராட் கோலி தலைமையில் இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் அணி பெறும் டெஸ்ட் தொடர் வெற்றிகளைப் போல் உள்ளது. இதில் கற்க வேண்டிய பாடம்: கூட்டணி பலன் தந்துள்ளது

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) November 6, 2018

Tipu Jayanti celebrations: If BJP doesn’t want to be part of it, no need to participate, says Kumaraswamy

Buoyed by victory the by elections, Kumaraswamy reiterated the state government’s policy on Tipu Jayanti celebrations too. Stressing on the fact that the state government has never passed a diktat on whether or not to celebrate Tipu Jayanti, Kumaraswamy said, “​All I had said was there are many communities in the country, people want to celebrate Jayantis of their leaders. If they (BJP) don’t like to be part of the celebrations, there is no need to participate.”

We weren’t prepared well for Shivamogga: Kumaraswamy

Claiming that the party was not prepared well enough for the Shivamogga by elections, Kumaraswamy has said that Madhu Bangarappa, who was supposed to contest from the seat, was on a foreign tour during campaigning. “Our candidate got defeated with a small margin of votes. I want to thank the voters in all five constituencies. We have fielded consensus candidates in all five constituencies. I am happy with the success of coalition candidates in four constituencies. BJP leaders, who are dreaming of bringing down the coalition government, are disappointed lot. This coalition government is set to last for five years,’’ Kumaraswamy said. 

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BJP’s contention that JDS-Congress coalition is ‘Apavitra Maitri’ has been nullified: Kumaraswamy 

“I congratulate Congress leaders in the state and at the Centre. I also congratulate JDS state leaders and workers who worked towards this win,” chief minister HD Kumaraswamy told the media on Tuesday. 

“BJP calls JDS-Congress coalition ‘Apavitra Maitri’, today that contention has been nullified.” These elections were the first step, said the chief minister and added that JD(S) will work with Congress on all the 28 Lok Sabha “to win all of them”. “…that is our goal. This is not an empty boast just because we have won today. This is the confidence of people in us. This win is not making us arrogant,” Kumaraswamy said.

Bypolls victory stamp on success of coalition govt: Karnataka Congress

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao has described the success in the by-elections as the success of coalition government. “The by-elections were considered as important for the coalition government. We have contested the by-elections in association with coalition partner. BJP has struggled a lot to win in Shivamogga. Our candidates have got elected from four constituencies — two Assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats,” says Dinesh Gundu Rao.

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Final numbers in

Bellary: V S Urgappa polled 5,54,139 votes
Mandya: Shivarama Gowda polled 5,53,374 votes
Jamakhandi: Anand Nyamagouda got 97,017 votes
Ramanagara: Anitha Kumaraswamy got 1,25,043 votes
Shimoga: BY Raghavendra wins by a margin of 52,148 votes

Congress candidate V S Urgappa polled 5,54,139 votes in Bellary Lok Sabha by-election. JD(S) candidate L Shivarame Gowda polled 5,53,374 votes in Mandya Lok Sabha by-election. Anitha Kumaraswamy of JD(S) got 1,25,043 votes in Ramanagara Assembly by-election. Anand Nyamagouda of Congress got 97,017 votes in Jamakhandi Assembly by-election. BJP candidate B Y Raghavendra defeated his rival Madhu Bangarappa of JD(S) by a margin of 52,148 votes in Shivamogga Lok Sabha by-election.

Siddaramaiah says bypolls victory Karnataka’s Diwali gift to Congress and JD(S)

“The victory in the by-elections is Diwali gift to Congress and JD(S) from people of Karnataka. The outcome of the by-elections is an indicator for the Lok Sabha elections. I am thanking the voters in three Lok Sabha seats and two Assembly seats,’’ says former chief minister Siddaramaiah. 

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People of Karnataka have sent a clear message to BJP, tweets Congress

Congress Karnataka tweeted a ’thank you’ message to the voters and said, “We are grateful to all the voters who came out in huge numbers to support us. People of Karnataka have sent a clear message to the BJP.”

Our candidates have campaigned with passion and a desire to serve. It is clear from the results across all seats that the positive message has reached the people. #KarnatakaByElection2018 #KarnatakaRejectsBJP

— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 6, 2018

Mandya: Bypoll results indicator of voters’ choice ahead of 2019 general elections: JD(S) candidate Shivarama Gowda

Newly elected Mandya Lok Sabha member LR Shivarama Gowda has attributed his victory to the combined efforts of the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders.

He spoke to the media after winning the by-election and said that he had expected the victory. This will be an indicator of which way the winds are blowing for the upcoming general elections in 2019. And, the mandate is against the anti-people policies of the NDA-government at the Centre, Gowda said. “The people have united to protect the secular values,” he said.

The new MP has thanked the voters, former Prime Minister HD Devegowda, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other leaders of both Congress and the JD(S).

Deena D’Silva/ Video by Vinu Gowda

Ramanagara bypoll: JD(S) candidate gets 1,25,043 votes, BJP’s Chandrashekhar gets 15,906 votes

After the end of the final round of counting (20th) in Ramanagara, JDS candidate Anitha Kumaraswamy secured 1,25,043 votes while BJP’s Chandrashekhar got 15,906 votes. Winning lead was 1,09,137.

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JD(S) wins Mandya, say reports: Official confirmation still awaited

After the final round of counting in Mandya, JD(S) candidate LR Shivarame Gowda has secured 5,53,374 votes while Siddaramaiah of the BJP has got 2,44,377 votes. Results have not yet been officially announced. Meanwhile, at the end of the 14th round of counting in Bellary, Congress candidate V S Ugrappa got 5,15,179 votes leading over BJP candidate J Shantha who got 3,16,872 votes.

BELLARY: Congress way ahead with over 3.34 lakh votes; BJP tails with 1.94 lakh votes

At halfway mark of counting in Bellary Lok Sabha constituency (9 out of 18 rounds), V S Ugrappa of the Congress secured 3.34 lakh votes with J Shanta of the BJP trailing much behind at 1.94 lakh votes.

Ramanagara: Anita Kumaraswamy is first female legislator of Ramanagara

Anita Kumaraswamy is the first female legislator in Ramanagara. She is the third representative from Devagowda’s family, Ramanagara legislator. Anita and her husband, HD Kumaraswamy, are legislators in the Ramanagara-Channapatna twin areas. 

As a rare occurence, she is first woman to enter the assembly while her husband is the chief minister. Women have not entered the Assembly since 1952

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Mandya: JD(S) polls 5,50,126 votes; BJP gets 2,36,033 votes

At the end of 17th round of counting in Mandya, LR Shivarame Gowda of the JD(S) has polled 5,50,126 votes against Siddaramaiah of the BJP who secured 2,36,033 votes. The number of NOTA votes is 15,052 

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Jamakhandi: Congress defeats BJP by a margin of 39,479 votes

Congress candidate Anand Nyamegouda has defeated his nearest BJP rival Srikanth Kulkarni by a margin of 39479 votes from Jamakhandi. Nyamegouda got 96,968 votes while BJP candidate Srikanth Kulkarni got 57,492 votes.

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ANALYSIS: Congress-JD(S) ahead in Mandya, Bellary Lok Sabha seats and Jamkhandi, Ramanagara Assembly segments; BJP maintains hold over Shimoga

Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) combine is leading in Ballari and Mandya Lok Sabha by elections by a huge margin while BJP is maintaining a lead in Shivamogga Lok Sabha by-election.

BJP candidate in Jamkhandi assembly by-election is trailing behind Congress candidate, JD(S) candidate Anitha Kumaraswamy’s success is certain in Ramanagara Assembly by-election since BJP candidate L Chandrasekhar withdrew from the contest before the polling.

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Bagalkot, Jamakhandi: Congress maintains lead over BJP  

At the end of 17th round of counting, Congress candidate Anand Nyamagouda secured 96,968 votes while BJP’s Shrikant Kulkarni got 57,492. Congress leads by 39,479 votes

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Bellary: Congress leads over BJP with 4,78,180 votes

Congress candidate V S Ugrappa got 4,78,180 votes, J Shantha of BJP got 2,93,977 votes, Pampapati (Independent) received 5,683 votes, Srinivas (Independent) got 10,388 votes in Bellary Lok Sabha by-election at the end of 13th round of counting.

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Shivamogga: BY Raghavendra leads by 39,582 votes

At the end of 12th round of counting, BJP’s Raghavendra leads by 39,582 votes.

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Mandya: JD(S) candidate maintains and increases lead over BJP

JD(S) candidate LR  Shivaramegowda maintaining and increasing his lead in Mandya Lok Sabha by-election. After the completion of the 13th round, he has secured 4,00,369 votes against his close rival Siddaramaiah of the BJP, who has secured just 1,63,784 votes

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Shivamogga: BSY’s son leading by 39,030 votes

BJP candidate B Y Raghavendra polled 3,19,889 votes, while JD(S) candidate Madhu Bangarappa got 2,82,797 votes at the end of 10th round for Shivamogga Lok Sabha by-election. Raghavendra is leading by 39,030 votes.

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Jamkhandi: Congress candidate leads over BJP with 29,116 votes

At the end of the 12th round of counting, Congress candidate Anand Nyamagouda secured 71,781 votes while BJP’s Shrikant Kulkarni got 42,671 votes. Congress candidate is leading with 29,116 votes. 

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Bellary: JD(S) candidate secures 3,34,907 votes while BJP gets 1,94,376 votes

At the end of the 9th round of counting, Ugrappa of Congress secured 3,34,907 votes while Shanta of BJP got 1,94,376 votes. Independent candidates Srinivas got 7,269 votes, Pampapati got 3,682 votes and NOTA votes were 6,568. 

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Mandya: JD(S) candidate surges ahead of BJP with 3,30,264 votes

LR Shivarame Gowda is leading in Mandya Lok Sabha by-election. He has secured 3,30,264 votes against Siddaramaiah of the BJP who has secured 1,28,211 votes.

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Bagalkot, Jamakhandi: Congress candidate leads over BJP by 30398 votes

At the end of the 10th round of counting, Congress candidate Anand Nyamagouda secured 60,777 votes while BJP’s Shrikant Kulkarni got 36,371 votes. Nyamagouda has a lead of 30,398 votes

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Mandya: JD(S) candidate secures 2,06,975 votes, while BJP’s Siddaramaiah 77,383 votes

At the end of the 8th round of counting, LR Shivarame Gowda of JD(S) is leading by 1,29,592 votes against BJP’s Siddaramaiah in Mandya. After the 8th round, Gowda secured 2,06,975 votes, while Siddaramaiah 77,383 votes

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Bagalkot, Jamkhandi:  Congress candidate leads by 20,066 votes over BJP
 

At the end of the 9th round of counting, Congress candidate Anand Nyamagoud is with 54,267 votes while BJP’s Shrikant Kulakarni has 34,201. Congress candidate leads by 20,066 votes.

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Bellary: Ugrappa of Congress establishes a lead of 1,08,000 votes over BJP candidate

BJP almost concedes victory to the Congress in Bellary. V S Ugrappa of Congress has established a lead of 1,08,000 votes. VS Ugrappa got 2,28,000 lakh votes. Shanta the BJP candidate got 1,26,823 votes

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Mandya: JDS leads over BJP by 71,050 votes at the end of 6th round

Shivarame Gowda of JD(S) got 191876 votes while BJP candidate Siddaramaiah got 71050 votes at the end of sixth round of counting in Mandya Lok Sabha by-election.

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BSY’s son leads in Shimoga Lok Sabha seat; might even win it by small margin

Congress-JDS maintain big lead over BJP in two Lok Sabha & two  Assembly seats. BS Yeddyurappa’s  son leads in Shimoga Lok Sabha  seat in the Karnataka bypolls. BS Yeddyurappa’s son may win Shimoga by a smaller margin. Last time BSY won by over 3.5 lakh votes.

Watch: JD(S) celebration starts in Ramanagara 

JD(S) workers distributed sweets and burst crackers much before the announcement of the Ramanagara assembly by-election result.

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Bellary: Ugrappa of Congress gets 2,28,844 votes, BJP’s Shanta has 1,28,121 votes at the end of the 6th round

Meanwhile, independent candidates Pampapati and Srinivas have got 2,420 and 4,771 votes respectively while there are 4,426 votes for NOTA.

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Mandya: JD(S) leads with 1,67,073 votes

JD(S) candidate LR Shivaramegowda is leading with 1,67,073 votes against BJP’s Siddaramaiah in Mandya who has 61,763 votes at the end of the fifth round of counting votes in the Lok Sabha by-elections.
 

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Jamakhandi: 7th round complete; Congress leads by 16,516 votes

Congress’s Anand Nyamagoud has 42,446 votes whreas BJP’s Shrikant Kulkarni has secured 25,930 after four rounds of counting.

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JD(S) leads in Ramanagara; BJP races ahead in Shivamoga after four rounds of counting

After four rounds of counting, JD(S) candidate Anitha Kumaraswamy is leading in Ramanagara by 22,691 votes. Whereas, in Shivamoga BJP’s Raghavendra is leading by 13,547 votes. 

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Congress’s VS Ugrappa is leading in Bellary by 35,000 votes

Tabulation sheet for Bellary constituency after four rounds of counting. 

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Shimoga: BJP leads by a small margin of 6,500 votes 

In a closely fought contest in Shimoga, BJP is leading by 6,500 votes after two rounds of counting.

Congress leads over BJP in Jamkhandi; JDS leads over BJP in Ramanagara

Congress’ Anand Siddu Nyamagouda leads over BJP’s Kulkarni Shrikant Subrao by 55,433 votes in third round of counting in Jamkhandi Assembly seat. JDS candidate Anitha Kumaraswamy leads over BJP’s L Chandrashekhar by 8,430 votes after two rounds of counting in Ramanagara assembly seat.

Bellary: Congress candidate leads over BJP’s J Shantha by 17,480 votes

Congress candidate VS Ugrappa leading over BJP’s J Shantha by 17480 votes in Bellary parliamentary seat after counting of votes after first round of counting.

Bypoll results to decide fate of Anita Kumaraswamy, B Y Raghavendra and Madhu Bangarappa

The bypoll results will determine the fate of chief minister H D Kumaraswamy’s wife Anita Kumaraswamy, state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa’s son B Y Raghavendra and former chief minister S Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa among others. 

Anita is expected to have a smooth sailing in Ramanagara, after BJP nominee L Chandrashekhar withdrew from the contest and rejoined the Congress.

In Jamkhandi, it remains to be seen whether the Congress’ Anand Nyamagowda will be able to make a successful electoral debut, riding on sympathy wave following the death of his father Siddu Nyamagouda.

Bypoll results will decide JDS-Congress ties ahead of 2019

The outcome of the Karnataka bypoll is expected to have a bearing on the equations between the Congress and the JDS for the 2019 general elections and also be a factor in determining the bargaining power of the two parties.

The bypolls assume significance as the ruling coalition partners contested together, terming it a “prelude” to the Lok Sabha polls next year, and called for a similar “grand secular alliance” against the BJP at the national level.

The announcement of the bypolls for the Lok Sabha seats came as a surprise to all the three major political parties in the state — the Congress, BJP and JD(S) — who questioned the need for the exercise when the general elections are due early next year.

Shimoga: Close Contest Between Yeddyurappa’s Son and JD(S)’s Bangarappa

The bypoll, which saw a close contest between the Congress-JD(S) combine and the BJP, was held on Saturday and saw a 67% turnout.

Faced with an acute shortage of candidates who could take on BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa’s son and former MP BY Raghavendra in the prestigious Shimoga Lok Sabha seat, the Congress has backed JD(S) candidate and former MLA Madhu Bangarappa.

Bellary: Congress leads with 17,400 votes

At the end of first round, Congress candidates Ugrappa is leading by 17,400 votes in Bellary.

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Mandya: JD(S) candidate leads with 3,500 votes, show early trends

JD(S) candidate L R Shivarame Gowda is leading with 3,500 votes in Mandya bypolls. 

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Jamkhandi: Early trends show Congress candidate leading by 1700 votes

Congress candidate Anand Nyamagouda is leading by 1700 votes in the first round from Jamakandi assembly seat.

By Sangmesh Badigar, 101Reporters

Mandya: Elaborate security arrangements made at counting centre

Elaborate security arrangements have been made at the counting centre. The officials concerned, under the supervision of Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushri, inspected the seal of the strong room and the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), VVPat and other polling material of the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency at the strong room.

All the EVMs, Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines and other material were thoroughly inspected in the presence of counting agents of candidates and the parties. The Mandya LS constituency has eight Assembly segments.

Of the eight, seven Assembly segments are of Mandya district. They are : Mandya, Malavalli, Maddur, Melkote, Srirangapatna, K.R. Pet and Nagamangala Assembly constituencies. The eighth one, K.R. Nagara Assembly constituency, belongs to the neighbouringol Mysore district.

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Counting of votes is underway: Visuals from a counting station in Bellary

Karnataka: Counting of votes is underway for #KarnatakaByElection2018. Visuals from a counting station in Bellary. pic.twitter.com/CDvEBxQNjm

— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2018

Mandya counting begins amid heavy security: 136 micro observers, 130 supervisors, 120 counting assistants and around 745 police personnel deployed

Counting of votes polled for Mandya Lok Sabha by-election, held on 3 November, started amid heavy security at the Government Boys College (Autonomous) on the Bangalore-Mysore highway.

The district administration has deployed  as many  as 136 micro observers, 130 supervisors, 120 counting assistants and around 745 police personnel for both counting and the security.

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Massive gathering of JD(S)-Congress supporters outside Mandya counting centre

Going by the massive gathering around the counting centre at Mandya (government boys first grade college) right from the first hour of counting, the crowds were already pitching in slogans for Shivarame Gowda the consensus candidate for JDS and Congress.  BJP supporters have also taken their position outside the counting centre. The police chief has scaled up the security.

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First results likely at 10 am: Counting of votes begin in two Assembly and three Lok Sabha seats

The strong rooms that held the EVMs for the last three days were opened in all five constituencies with the district magistrate — Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police — of the respective districts present at the spot. They were quickly taken to the counting area in police. All constituencies Jamkhandi, Shivamogga, Mandya, Ramangara and Ballari have been opened at the same time — 7.30 am.

The first result is expected to be declared at 10 am approximately. 

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Shivamogga seat, jointly handled by Yeddyurappa and son, will be big blow for BJP if lost

The Shivamogga seat, which is held by the BJP father-son duo — BS Yeddyurappa and BY Raghavendra, if lost it will be a big blow for BJP, Yeddyurappa is not just a former chief minister but a leader of great standing in these parts and generally in Karnataka. The Congress and BJP are jointly fighting this seat through Madhu Bangarappa.

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BJP confident of winning Bellary, Shimogga and Jamkhandi

Though the opposition BJP fielded candidates in all the five by-polls, its nominee L Chandrasekhar from Ramanagara resigned from the party and re-joined the Congress on 1 November, making his contest futile, as even his polling agents deserted him.

An unfazed BJP, however, claimed that it would not only retain the Bellary and Shimoga parliamentary seats, but also wrest Jamkhandi from the Congress. “The heavy turnout (77.17 per cent) in Jamkhandi clearly signals our candidate Srikant Kulkarni will snatch the seat from the Congress,” a BJP official said.

Mandya and Shivamogga — 2 Lok Sabha seats which both JD(S)-Congress and BJP are eyeing: Here’s why

The bypolls are being held in Karnataka for three Lok Sabha constituencies — Mandya, Shivamogga and Ballari — and two assembly constituencies — Ramanagara and Jamakhandi.

The Mandya, Shivamogga and Ballari Lok Sabha seats fell vacant after the 2018 elections, due to resignation of B S Yeddyurappa in Shivamogga, Sriramulu in Ballari and Kumaraswamy in Ramangara. In Jamkhandi, seat fell vacant after the death of the MLA and minister Siddu Nyamegowda.

Mandya and Shivamogga are the two Lok Sabha seats that are contested keenly. While the present Congress-JDS coalition government was standing firmly with their respective parties, this is one seat both of them do not wish to lose to BJP, which is batting on a stronger pitch this time after the last assembly elections.

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JD(S)-Congress confident of win: ‘Higher voter turnout in Jamkhandi and Ramangara indicate that our candidate has a clear edge’

The ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress alliance is upbeat on retaining their hold in the Saturday’s five by-elections ahead of vote count on Tuesday, an official said on Monday. “Higher voter turnout in the two assembly segments of Jamkhandi and Ramangara and moderate in the three parliamentary seats of Bellary (ST), Mandya and Shimoga indicate that joint candidates of our parties have a clear edge,” a JD-S official told IANS.

The JD(S) contested from the Ramangara assembly seat and Mandya and Shimoga Lok Sabha seats, while the Congress did from Jamkhandi and Bellary (reserved).

Jamakhandi Assembly constituency: Sympathy wave might work for son of late Siddu Nyamegowda

Will the sympathy wave for Anand Nyamegowda at Jamakhandi work in his favour? Nyamegowda is the son of late Siddu Nyamegowda, who died in a road accident earlier this year. The Congress fielded his son as candidate from the Assembly constituency. He is an entrepreneur.

“I have no hesitation in accepting that the sympathy element might work for me, but I am depending on my own laurels as an entrepreneur and a proactive young politician” he said.

Ramanagara and Jamkhandi assembly segments reported 73.71 and 81.58 percent voter turnout respectively.

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Ballari Lok Sabha constituency: Fight between DK Shiva Kumar and Sreeramulu

The bypoll results will decide whether Ballari Lok Sabha would accept an outsider or not. Thanks to this high profile constituency, the fight is between DK Shiva Kumar and Sriramulu.

In 1999, this Lok Sabha constituency turned into a high profile constituency where people accepted ‘videshi’ Sonia Gandhi over swadeshi Sushma Swaraj. This time too, Congress would repeat history, political pundits have said. Congress candidate all set to win with a lead of ten thousand to fifteen thousand votes.

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All eyes on Shivamogga

This is one place where BJP is competing with Congress’ family politics. Former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa has pitched his son B Y Raghavendra for the Lok Sabha seat which he vacated after he was elected for the Karnataka Assembly seat.  From the same constituency, another former chief minister S Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa is also contesting.

By Sangamesh Bagider/101Reporters