By Election Results  

As of 2 pm, the BJP had won 12 seats in the Karnataka by-elections, winning six more seats than required for a simple majority. 

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.
 

During a press meet in Bengaluru, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said if they had prepared well for the by-elections, JD(S) leader Madhu Bangarappa would have won from Shivamogga constituency in Karnataka.

While the Congress-JD(S) alliance is supposed to do well at these by-elections, he is expecting good results from the Lok Sabha general election, 2019, too.

The results of Karnataka by-elections have been announced. Out of five constituencies, JD(S) and Congress alliance has won two Lok Sabha seats and two Assembly constituencies while BJP has managed to claim one Lok Sabha seat. Here are the complete details. 

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.

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.