The BJP has been declared winner in 12 out of 15 seats contested in the by-elections held on December 5. With this victory, the stability of BS Yediyurappa-led government remains intact. Siddaramaiah, the Congress Legislative Party leader, resigned from his post after the results were out as the party could win only 2 vidhan sabha segments.
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Karnataka Bypoll Results 2019 News Updates: BJP Wins 12 Out of 15 By-Election Seats, Stability of BS Yediyurappa Remains Intact
Before the bypolls, the assembly strength was 208, with the BJP holding the majority-mark of 105 seats. The party is backed by two independents, taking the government's total strength to 107. After the by-elections, the assembly's strength will jump to 223, making 112 the new magic figure.
09 Dec, 13:19 (IST)
In JD(S) stronghold Krishnarajpet, also referred to as KR Pete, the BJP has flagged its first-ever win. The constituency has been wrested by the party candidate Narayana Gowda.
09 Dec, 12:36 (IST)
The final result of Yellapur constituency has been declared by the Election Commission. After the end of counting of votes, BJP candidate Arabail Hebbar Shivaram ended up defeating his nearest rival Bhimanna Naik of the Congress by a total of 31,408 votes.
09 Dec, 11:51 (IST)
The BJP is headed towards a victory in 12 out of the 15 seats being contested in the Karnataka bypolls 2019. While the final results are awaited, trends so far indicate a decisive win for the BJP in the 12 constituencies. The Congress is ahead in 2, whereas, an independent candidate is leading in one of the seats. The JD(S) is trailing in all the constituencies.
09 Dec, 11:17 (IST)
Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar has accepted the defeat of Opposition camp as the BJP has taken its lead to 11 constituencies. "People have accepted the defected. We have accepted our defeat," he said.
09 Dec, 10:41 (IST)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading for a clean sweep, with leads in 12 out of the 15 constituencies in fray in Karnataka bypolls 2019. The Congress is ahead in 2 seats, one independent is leading, whereas, all JD(S) candidates are trailing.
09 Dec, 10:09 (IST)
From the Athani constituency in Karnataka, Mahesh Iranagoud Kumatallu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading by over 6,000 votes.
09 Dec, 10:03 (IST)
Janata Dal (Secular) leader TN Javariya has taken a lead in Yeshvanthapura constituency of Karnataka. He is leading against his nearest BJP rival ST Somashekar by over 3,500 votes.
09 Dec, 09:44 (IST)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has consolidated its lead in 10 of the 15 seats which went to bypolls. The Congress and JD(S) are trailing, with their candidates being ahead in only 2 seats each. One independent candidate is also leading.
09 Dec, 09:15 (IST)
The BJP is currently trailing in Hunsur and Shivajinagar seats, where the Congress candidates have maintained a lead. The JD(S) is ahead in
09 Dec, 08:59 (IST)
The BJP is leading in the following constituencies: KR Puram, Kagwad, Mahalakshmi Layout, Vijaynagana, Yellapur, Yeshwanthpur, Athani and Chikballapur. The Congress is ahead in Shivajipura and Hunsur.
09 Dec, 08:53 (IST)
The BS Yediyurappa government is likely to survive the bypoll scare, as the party candidates are leading in 10 out of the 15 seats which went to the polls. The party needs to win in at least 5 constituencies to continue remaining in power.
09 Dec, 08:21 (IST)
Majority of the exit polls have predicted a smooth victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. As per prediction of the exit polls, Congress is predicted to bag less than five seats in the Karnataka bypolls.
09 Dec, 08:14 (IST)
The counting of votes for the bypolls in Karnataka has begun. Voting was held to fill the vacancies caused by the disqualification of 17 rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs, The bypoll, which recorded 67.91 per cent voter turnout, is crucial for BJP. The BJP needs to win at least 6 seats to remain in majority.
09 Dec, 07:13 (IST)
Counting of votes will begin at 8 am today The by-polls were held on December 5 for 15 Assembly seats which were left vacant by MLAs who resigned in July.
Bengaluru, December 9: Results of the high-stake Karnataka by-elections 2019 is set to be declared by the Election Commission today. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am and the first trends are likely to emerge within 30 minutes. The numbers will continue to emerge till evening, when the final results are expected to be announced. Stay tuned here for the live news, trends, updates and results of Karnataka by-elections 2019.
Unlike the odd-seat bypolls held amid the terms of a legislative assembly, the by-elections held in Karnataka on December 5 - in a total of 15 vidhan sabha segments - will decide the fate of five-month-old BS Yediyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.
To maintain its majority status in the assembly, the saffron party needs to win at least 7 out of the 15 constituencies in fray. The government may still remain stable if it wins 5 seats, as two independent lawmakers are backing the Yediyurappa regime.
A victory for BJP in less than 5 constituencies may, however, set the alarm bell ringing in Karnataka politics, and the erstwhile allies - the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) may end up once again joining hands.
Before the bypolls, the assembly strength was 208, with the BJP holding the majority-mark of 105 seats. The party is backed by two independents, taking the government's total strength to 107. After the by-elections, the assembly's strength will jump to 223, making 112 the new magic figure.
The bypolls in 15 constituencies were necessitated due to the disqualification of 12 Congress and 3 JD(S) legislators in July this year under the anti-defection law. 13 among them have been fielded from their respective constituencies on the BJP ticket, whereas, two others are contesting as independents. The Congress and JD(S), which broke their alliance after losing power in July, have fielded their candidates in 15 and 12 seats, respectively.
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