In the December 5 Karnataka by-elections, BJP, Congress and JDS fought separately. 165 candidates were in the fray for 15 seats in the by-election.
Bengaluru| The counting of the by-elections in 15 Karnataka assembly seats is underway. In the early trends, the BJP is ahead on 10 seats. The Congress and the JDS have maintained early trends on 2 seats each. These results are highly regarded for the BJP government, as Yeddyurappa must win 6 seats to save power.
After disqualifying 17 MLAs in 224 Assembly seats in Karnataka, the number of the assembly came down to 207. For this, 104 seats were needed for the majority. After that, the BJP (105) formed a government with the support of an independent. But, after the by-election, there will be 222 seats in the assembly. In that case, the majority would be 111. The BJP needs at least 6 seats to remain in power.
After the defeat in Maharashtra, Karnataka by-election is a question of a reputation for the BJP. At the same time, there is a chance for Congress to regain lost seats and become a kingmaker for the JDS. The Congress and the JDS fought separately in the assembly elections. After that, JDS leader Kumaraswamy became the Chief Minister in the coalition government. In the Karnataka by-elections, BJP, Congress, and JDS fought separately. On December 5, 165 candidates were in the fray for 15 seats in the by-election.
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4:56 PM
Dinesh Gundu Rao,Congress: I am taking responsibility and
resigning from the post of party's Karnataka State President. #KarnatakaBypolls pic.twitter.com/C8YEr870lI— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
Siddaramaiah to step down as CLP leader after bypoll results, Sources
1:34 PM
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said he is happy that people have given a very good verdict.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on #KarnatakaByelection: I am happy that people have given a very good verdict. Now, without any problem we can give a pro-people and a stable government. pic.twitter.com/XDPkhgUNjm
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
1:13 PM
PM Modi while addressing the audience in Jharkhand said Karnataka people gave clear manded to BJP.
PM Modi in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand: Aaj Karnataka ke logon ne sunishet kardiya hai ki ab Congress & JDS wahan ke logon ke saath vishwasghat nahi kar paayegi. Ab Karnataka mein jod-tod wali nahi, wahan ki janta ne ek sthir aur mazboot sarkar ko taqat de di hai. pic.twitter.com/rdnk5EW0wv
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
11.50 AM
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa celebrates with his son by Vijayendra As BJP leads on 12 seats
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa celebrates with his son BY Vijayendra as BJP leads on 12 out of 15 seats in #KarnatakaAssemblyBypolls. pic.twitter.com/0uualeU8Yg
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
11.22 AM
Congress leading on two seats in Karnataka By-Polls and D K Shivakumar accepts defeat
10.37 AM
#UPDATE Karnataka bypolls results trends: BJP leading in 12 seats, Congress leading in 2 seats, Independent leading in 1 seat, as per EC trends https://t.co/qYnc6Oqlsg
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
10.36 AM
Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar on #KarnatakaBypolls results: We have to agree with the mandate of the voters of these 15 constituencies. People have accepted the defectors. We have accepted defeat, I don't think we have to be disheartened. pic.twitter.com/UOLwXFASHt
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
9.57 AM
#UPDATE Karnataka bypolls results trends: BJP leading in 10 seats, Congress & JDS leading in 2 seats each, Independent leading in 1 seat, as per EC trends; Counting underway in 15 assembly seats pic.twitter.com/I07Wv0ig0F
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
9.34 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: BJP leading in 9 seats, Congress and JDS leading in 2 seats each, Independent -1, as per EC trends; Counting is underway in 15 assembly seats
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
9.20 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends:BJP leading in Hirekerur, Ranibennur,Yellapur,Chikkaballapur, Vijayanagara&Mahalaxmi Layout;Congress leading in Shivajinagar&Hunasuru; JDS leading in KR Pete&Yeshvanthapura,&Independent candidate SK Bachegowda leading in Hosakote,as per EC trends https://t.co/iQ1xPntas6
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
9.11 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: BJP leading in Yellapur, Chikkaballapur, Vijayanagara&Mahalaxmi Layout constituencies, Congress leading in Shivajinagar&Hunasuru constituencies, JDS leading in KR Pete and Independent candidate SK Bachegowda leading in Hosakote, as per EC trends
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
9.01 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: BJP leading in Yellapur, Chikkaballapur constituencies, Congress leading in Shivajinagar and Hunasuru constitiencies and JDS leading in KR Pete, according to official EC trends https://t.co/zKo70qsuMN
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
8.52 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: JDS leads in KR Pete https://t.co/hjzZaxsTRg
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
8.50 AM
Bengaluru: Counting underway for #KarnatakaBypolls; visuals from a counting center at Mount Carmel College. pic.twitter.com/gXOKdNiCWb
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
8.48 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: In Shivajinagar constituency, Rizwan Arshad from Congress is leading (file pic) pic.twitter.com/5yMIsRVSMt
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
8:46 AM
#Karnataka bypolls results trends: Congress and BJP leading in one seat each, as per Election Commission; Counting is underway in 15 assembly seats
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
7.10 AM
Counting of votes for Karnataka by-elections to take place today. Visuals from a counting centre in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/NlqlKdx707
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2019
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