Karnataka Urban Local Body Election Results: Congress wins 151 seats, BJP 125, JD(S) 63

The results of Karnataka Urban Local Body (ULB) election were declared on Thursday, with Indian National Congress finishing on top after winning 151 out of 418 seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party finished at second place after winning 125 seats, JD (S) ended at third place as it won 63 seats. Independents won 55 seats and Others bagged 23 seats. CPM got only one seat.

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president Dinesh Gundu Rao expressed happiness over his party's performance in ULB election and said that the Congress has emerged as number one party in the state.

"@INCIndia again comes out on top, winning highest number of seats for the 418 seats in the Karnataka Urban Local Bodies election. We’ve won 151 and are number 1 in Karnataka. Congrats to all the winners," tweeted Rao.