Byelection  

In the first hour of counting, out of 15 constituencies, BJP took the lead in at least 10 constituencies. While an independent candidate took the lead in Hosakote, the Congress and JD(S) were leading in two constituencies each.
 

By-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka were held today (December 5). By 5.30 pm, 60% voter turnout was recorded in the state. C-Voter survey predicted 8 to 12 seats for the ruling BJP

Election Commission has agreed to defer bypolls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka. 

Karnataka MLAs, who gave up their seats and got disqualified, are gearing up to fight the by-elections to regain the seats. Will they be stood up by the public or will the people stand by these former MLAs, only time will tell. Watch Just For Laughs on MyNation.
 

With 10 MLAs joining the BJP, the saffron party has become the main opposition in Sikkim. The BJP’s immediate challenge in the state will be the byelections to three seats

Chimmadayi village polling saw a groom in wedding attire cast his vote as his bride Swapna looked on. Swapna could not cast her vote as she belongs to a different village.  

By-poll is being conducted in Chincholi and Kundagol constituencies of Karnataka. People, including a pregnant woman, stood in long queues in Chincholi to cast their votes. BJP’s candidate from Kundagol visited Doddoppa temple before casting his vote.

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections that will be held in four constituencies including Ottapidaram, the election flying squad seized Rs 9 lakh from a car

 

A car carrying gold for voters in Kundagol Assembly by-election was intercepted and seized in Hubballi. A case has been registered at the Kalaghat police station
 

The Madras high court has declared the 2016 by-election of AK Bose from the AIADMK as invalid on the basis that there was no proof that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was in a conscious state when her thumb impression was affixed.

Anitha Kumaraswamy, the wife of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has won Ramanagara constituency Assembly by-election. With this, she has become the first woman to win legislative election from Ramanagara.
 

By-elections were held for five constituencies in Karnataka - Lok Sabha by-election for Ballari, Shivamogga and Mandya whereas Assembly by-election for Jamakhandi and Ramanagara.

At 11 AM, the Lok Sabha constituencies of Shivamogga recorded 17.37%, Ballari 24.58% and Mandya recorded 13.36%, and assembly constituencies Ramanagara recorded 21.51% and Jamakhandi recorded 22.3% voters turn out.
 

Karnataka by-election: A snake shocked the staff on election duty at one of the polling booths in Ramanagara. Voting started only after making sure the snake was taken away and was not seen anywhere near the booth.

Karnataka will witness Lok Sabha by-elections in Shivamogga, Ballari and Mandya constituencies, while Assembly by-elections will be held in Ramanagara and Jamakhandi. Here we bring you complete details of the candidates, constituencies and parties.