Karnataka gram panchayat election results 2020 live updates: 60% BJP-backed candidates won polls, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the party backed candidates in the state have won more than 55 % of seats in the gram panchayat elections

BJP-backed candidates wins 29,478 seats, Congress-supported candidates 24560, JD(S) 15,825

Out of the results declared so far, BJP-backed candidates have won 29,478 seats, Congress-supported candidates 24,560, JD(S) 15, 825 and others- 9,753.

60% BJP-supported candidates won elections: Chief minister B S Yediyurappa

Chief minister B S Yediyurappa says 60% BJP-supported candidates have won the elections. The party has captured 3,600 gram panchayats, he said at a press conference.

Poll officer dies of cardiac arrest

A poll officer fell unconscious at a counting centre in Periyapatna and died of cardiac arrest. Boregowda, 52, a resident of Kushalanagar in Kodagu, was an assistant executive engineer.

BJP-backed candidates lead in 28,066 seats, Congress 26,343, JD(S) 16,753

Candidates backed by the ruling BJP are leading in 28,066 gram panchayat seats, Congress-supported candidates are ahead in 26,343 and JD(S) in 16,753, according to TV channels.

Lucky draw, coin toss to choose winner

The fate of about 50 candidates were decided by the toss of a coin or a lottery. In Gohalli ward of Challahalli panchayat in Hunsur, two women who had secured 100 votes each were elected through a lottery. In Raichur, Bheemappa and Arunamma from Sunkeshwarahala, Ramadurga GP, reached a tie with 388 votes each. Poll officials tossed a coin to choose the winner.

When deceased candidate won

A deceased candidate, CB Amboji, emerged victorious with 414 votes in Khanapura taluk’s Kukkeri gram panchayat. He had died on December 27.

Transgender from Mysuru wins

Devika, a transgender candidate, was elected from ward no. 7 of Saligrama panchayat, KR Nagar, Mysuru. Devika won by a margin of five votes, defeating the nearest candidate Yashoda.

95-year-old woman elected

Gujjamma Shankrappa Hosamani, 95, was elected from Muttangi village in Chitaguppa taluk, Bidar district. She contested from ward no. 2 and secured 287 votes against her opponent who bagged 254.

After 20 yrs, Independent tastes first victory

After unsuccessful attempts for the past two decades, a candidate who contested the gram panchayat polls managed to win from Mutaga GP in Belagavi district. Shyam Mutagekar was in tears when results of the two-phase election were announced on Wednesday. “It was my dream to get elected to the panchayat and I had contested all GP polls since 2000. This time, I managed to win by 36 votes,” said a thrilled Shyam, who contested as an independent candidate.

BJP-backed candidates lead in 27,075 seats, Congress 25,868, JD(S) 15,916

Candidates backed by the ruling BJP are leading in 27,075 seats, Congress-supported candidates 25,868 and JD(S) 15,916.

BJP-supported candidates lead in 27,072 seats, Congress 25,865, JD(S) 15,915

BJP-supported candidates are leading in 27,072 seats, Congress 25,865 and JD(S) 15,915.

CM BS Yediyurappa to address media today

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, who had predicted win for party-backed candidates in most seats, will address the media on Thursday.

‘BJP wooing Congress-backed winners’

We’ve won more seats than what Congress, JD(S) and independents have collectively won. The results demonstrated the BJP is a favourite of not just urban populace but also of rural people,” said minister KS Eshwarappa. Opposition leader Siddaramaiah blamed BJP for trying to woo victorious candidates backed by the Congress by money and muscle power out of frustration as it could not win the hearts of rural India. “Reports suggest that Congress-supported candidates are winning in a majority of seats. Rural India has always supported the Congress in panchayat elections. Rural India is also frustrated by the policies implemented by the BJP and they found GP elections as a perfect opportunity to teach BJP a lesson,” he tweeted.

BJP-backed candidates lead in 27,070 seats, Congress 25,860, JD(S) 15,915

BJP-backed candidates are leading in 27,070 seats, Congress 25,860 and JD(S) 15,915.

BJP-backed candidates lead in 23,820 seats, Congress 21,850, JD(S) 14,440

BJP-backed candidates are leading in 23,820 seats, Congress 21,850 and JD(S) 14,440.

Results for 54,041 seats of 5,728 gram panchayats announced

Karnataka state election commission has said it has announced results for 54,041 seats of 5,728 gram panchayats while that of the remaining 36,781 seats will be announced today. The counting is still under way due to the usage of ballot papers.

BJP-backed candidates lead in 20,428 seats, Congress 19,253, JD(S) 12,731

BJP-backed candidates are leading in 20,428 seats, Congress 19,253 and JD(S) 12,731.

Candidates backed by BJP, Congress take lead

Candidates backed by the ruling BJP are leading in a majority of gram panchayat seats in Karnataka followed closely by Congress-supported candidates as the counting of votes was still underway on Wednesday. Read full story

Karnataka: BJP, Congress claim big victory in the panchayat polls

Both the ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday claimed major victories for candidates backed by them in the recent elections to over 5,700 village panchayats even as counting of votes polled in the grass-root level exercise was underway.