Counting of EVMs have begun after counting of postal ballots. Early leads from postal ballot counting shows BJP in the lead in 7 seats.
Published: 09 Dec 2019, 8:04 AM IST
Counting of postal ballots underway, BJP leads on 7 out of 15 seats
Postal ballots are being counted first for the Karnataka assembly bypolls. BJP is leading in 7 of the 15 seats that faced bypolls on December 5
Published: 09 Dec 2019, 8:04 AM IST
Counting for 15 assembly seats begin
Counting for the bypolls on 15 Assembly Seats of Karnataka began on Monday. The bypolls were held on December 5 for 15 Assembly seats.
The outcome of these bypolls are crucial for the ruling BJP - they must win at least seven seats to claim a majority in the House, which will have a strength of 224 after the bypolls (two seats are still vacant). The BJP currently has 105 MLAS (106 including the support of an independent candidate) while the Congress has 66 and the JDS 34.