Chamundeshwari Election Results 2018 LIVE updates: Leading in Chamundeshwari by over 28,000 votes, GT Deve Gowda said that the people of Karnataka have "rejected" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. JD(S) workers are already celebrating outside Deve Gowda's residence. While the JD(S) leader has secured 78,600 votes so far, Siddaramaiah has 50,518 votes, according to latest figures by the Election Commission.
With the counting of votes underway in Karnataka, all eyes are on Chamundeshwari from where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah — who is also contesting from Badami in Bagalkot — is seeking re-election in a keenly-fought electoral battle with JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda.
A record 72.13 percent of the over 5.06 crore electorate voted during the Karnataka Assembly election on 12 May, according to the state Chief Electoral Officer said.
A high-stake battle for the Karnataka Assembly ended on Saturday evening, with over 35 million voting in an election crucial for the ruling Congress as well as the BJP and the JD(S).
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was "very very confident" that the Congress would retain power in the only major southern state it now rules even as officials said about 70 percent of the over 5.06 crore electorate had voted till 6 pm.
According to officials, the voting was peaceful by and large barring a few incidents of some non-functional EVMs, missing voter names and procedural delays.
All three main contenders for power — Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the the JD(S) — claimed they would win hands down.
Updated Date: May 15, 2018 13:08 PM
Highlights
12:17 (IST)
In 2013, GT Deve Gowda won from Chamundeshwari by 7,103 votes
According to the data on Election Commission of India's website, JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda won from Chamundeshwari seat in 2013 by a margin of 7,103 votes. Currently, Deve Gowda is leading against Congress' Siddaramaiah by a margin of 25,861.
JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda leads with 57,322 votes; Siddaramaiah trails with 35,056 votes
After 12 rounds of counting, GT Deve Gowda and S Yathindra both establish unassailable leads in the neighbouring constituencies of Chamundeswari and Varuna respectively. Victory imminent for both.
Input by S Shivaranjani/Team 101Reporters
11:08 (IST)
Watch: GT Deve Gowda supporters celebrate in Chamundeshwari
JD(S) workers are celebrating in full swing near the residence of GT Deve Gowda, who has gained an emphatic lead over Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari.
Video courtesy: S Shivaranjini/101Reporters
Watch: JD(S) workers burst firecrackers near GT Deve Gowda's residence as he leads in Chamundeswari
Video courtesy: S Shivaranjini/Team 101Reporters
10:54 (IST)
Siddaramaiah trails by over 14,000 votes
According to the latest numbers by the Election Commission, JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda is leading in Chamundeshwari constituency by over 14,000 votes. While Deve Gowda has 38,039 votes, Siddaramaiah has 23,305 votes so far.
10:14 (IST)
GT Deve Gowda leads with 27,741 votes
According to the latest numbers by the Election Commission, JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda is leading in Chamundeshwari constituency by over 12,000 votes. While Deve Gowda has 27,741 votes, Siddaramaiah has 15,061 votes so far. Meanwhile, BJP's SR Gopal Rao has got 1,208 votes.
09:33 (IST)
Deve Gowda leads against Siddaramaiah by over 3,000 votes
JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda is leading in Chamundeshwari constituency by over 3,000 votes, according to the latest numbers by the Election Commission. While Deve Gowda has 6,870 votes, the Karnataka chief minister has 3,425 votes so far.