Chief Minister’s wife Anitha Kumaraswamy wins Ramanagaram seat

Manglore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Nov 06, 2018 : Congress and JDS have secured a massive lead in four out of five seats, while BJP is leading in just one seat. As per latest reports, Congress’ Nyamagouda has won the Jamkhandi assembly seat while Ugrappa is leading in Bellary seats respectively. JDS’ Anitha Kumaraswamy has won Ramanagaram Assembly seat while Shivaramegowda is leading in Mandya, Zeenews reported.

 

BJP’s Raghavendra is leading in Shimoga LS seat.

Counting of votes for three Lok Sabha seats of Shimoga, Bellary and Mandya, and two assembly constituencies of Jamakhandi and Ramanagara began on Tuesday morning. The counting is being held at five centres, one each in five constituencies.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure to that no untoward incident takes place during the counting of votes, police officials said.

A total of 31 candidates were are contesting from all the five constituencies. The results of the bypolls are being viewed as a litmus test for the ruling Congress-JDS alliance and Opposition BJP.

In the fray are Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s wife Anita Kumaraswamy, state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa’s son B Y Raghavendra and former Chief Minister S Bangarappa’s son Madhu Bangarappa and others.