BJP leads by 15,000 votes in Shivamogga
BENGALURU: The Counting of Votes commenced in Karnataka on Saturday. As per the Election Commission of India, Early trends showed Congress leading against the BJP and JD(S). At around 9:15 am, the Congress was leading on 38 seats while the BJP was ahead on 15 seats and JD(S) on 2.
Talking about the current trends, the Congress party is ahead in 118 seats. It has managed to stay above the majority mark of 113. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 78 seats. The Janata Dal (JD) is ahead with 25 seats. BJP leads by 15,000 votes in Shivamogga where party replaced veteran leader KS Eshwarappa
Notably, Both HD Kumaraswamy and son Nikhil Kumaraswamy have maintained leads in their respective constituencies. Congress candidate A R Krishnamurthy is marching towards victory in Kollegal reserve segment in Chamarajanagar district. He is receiving a lead of 17,699 against his BJP rival N Mahesh.
LIVE UPDATES:
-- Congress ahead in 118 seats. The BJP is leading in 78 seats. The Janata Dal (JD) is ahead with 25 seats.
-- Siddaramaiah is leading in Varuna in Mysuru district
-- After 8th round of counting, Jagadish Shettar trails by over 11,000 votes against BJP candidate Mahesh Tenginkai.
-- Karnataka assembly election trends by vote percentage
Congress: 43.2 percent
BJP: 36.4 percent
Janata Dal (S): 12.6 percent
-- Talking about the latest update, according to the Election Commission till 10:45, Congress is ahead with 114 seats, BJP in 71, Janata Dal Secular in 32 and others in 6 seats. Congress is seen getting 43.1 percent, BJP 36.1 percent and JDS 12.9 percent and others 6 percent.
-- Karnataka Assembly Polls Election Trends till 11:00
Total Seats : 223/224
Congress: Leading on 117 seats
BJP: ahead in 71 seats
Janata Dal (S): Leading on 28 seats
Other: 7 seats
-- Karnataka assembly election trends by vote percentage
Congress: 43.03 percent
BJP: 36.05 percent
Janata Dal (S): 13.07 percent
Others: 5.92 percent
-- Karnataka Assembly Polls Election Trends till 1:10 PM
Congress is ahead with 123 seats, BJP in 73, Janata Dal Secular in 22 and others in 6 seats. Congress is seen getting 43.1 percent, BJP 36.1 percent and JDS 12.9 percent and others 6 percent.
