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The high court verdict had thrown open the doors for holding by-polls to the 18 constituencies, with both the AIADMK and its arch-rival DMK expressing confidence of winning the elections.

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The chopper was scheduled to leave at 5:15 pm. But Kumaraswamy reached the spot at Shravanabelagola at 5:50 pm after campaigning for LR Shivaramegowda of JD(S) in Mandya, for the upcoming Karnataka by-election.
 

Ugrappa, the Congress candidate, is being supported and campaigned for in the district by senior Congress leaders, including DK Shivakumar, Krishna Byre Gowda, Priyank Kharge and former chief minister Siddaramaiah.

With the verdict upholding the disqualification, by-elections are all set to happen on all the seats that would be vacant. This will be a big test for the AIADMK government, especially after the demise of J Jayalalithaa in December 2016

IRS officer Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda betrayed by the JD(S) for the second time. MLC LR Shivarame Gowda announced as the candidate for Mandya Lok Sabha by-election in Karnataka. JD(S) said that such things are common, while BJP slammed chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Number of rebels in Congress is on the rise with the announcement of candidates for Mandya, Ramanagara by-election in Karnataka. Will Congress stop pleasing dissidents and continue supporting JD(S)? Will this prove to be advantage BJP in Karnataka?