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Karnataka bypolls: Congress retains Bagalkot, leads in Davanagere South despite unease over candidate choice

May 04, 2026 5:23 pm

Disagreements over the choice of the party candidate in Davanagere South resulted action against Congress MLCs Abdul Jabbar and Naseer Ahmed.

Karnataka bypoll results: BJP eyes upset amid 'anti-party' activity allegations in Congress

May 03, 2026 7:23 pm

Both the Congress and the BJP have expressed confidence ahead of the counting of votes in Davanagere South and Bagalkot tomorrow.

Karnataka bypolls: ‘Congress worker’ booked for distributing money in Bagalkot; polling peaceful

April 09, 2026 8:19 pm

The FIR names Jaffar Beffari, stating he was seen distributing money at around 1 pm.

Karnataka bypolls: ECI writes to Govt over guarantee funds release; Shivakumar alleges ‘BJP conspiracy’

April 08, 2026 8:59 am

The ECI letter was released to the media by the Congress, alleging that it was a ploy to stop the five guarantee schemes of the Karnataka Government.

Speculations are rife that the Congress could field family members of the deceased legislators, while the Karnataka BJP is learnt to have submitted its recommendations to its high command.

Karnataka bypolls: Congress, BJP weigh family legacy and caste math in Bagalkot, Davanagere South

March 17, 2026 9:58 am

While the last date for filing of nominations is March 23, the last date for withdrawal of nomination is March 26. Last date for filing nominations is March 23.

After success in Karnataka bypolls, Congress to hold rally in Hassan tomorrow

December 04, 2024 7:31 pm

The Congress has rebranded the rally from its initial purpose of demonstrating support for CM Siddaramaiah to one that highlights the government's achievements.

Blow to Opposition as Congress wins all three seats in Karnataka bypolls

November 24, 2024 12:54 pm

The Congress won the Channapatna seat in south Karnataka by a margin of 25,413 votes, the Shiggaon seat in central Karnataka by 13,448 votes and Sandur in north Karnataka by 9,649 votes.

Karnataka bypolls: 3 seats record 81.84% voter turnout, shows data

November 13, 2024 9:38 pm

Following a pitched campaign during the past two weeks, Congress, BJP and JD(S) are looking to retain their seats in the bypoll.

Karnataka bypolls: BJP-JD(S) coalition fields Union minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil from Channapatna seat

October 24, 2024 7:24 pm

Nikhil, who is also the grandson of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, is one of the three candidates announced by the coalition for the November 13 bypolls.