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Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has but received support from G Parameshwara, the deputy chief minister who, pacified the farmers. Parameshwara said that the state government would do everything in its capacity to help the farmers.

Farmers arrive in Bengaluru in large numbers to protest against meagre support price announced for sugarcane. Additional police force deployed to maintain law and order.

Congress-JD(S) alliance won Ballari, Mandya, Ramanagara and Jamkhandi constituencies whereas BJP managed to win only Shivamogga.

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.

BJP candidate for Assembly by-election in Mandya, Dr Siddaramaiah was seen feeding bun to his pet dogs at  home soon after he cast his vote. 

Known as Mandyada Gandu (man of Mandya), Ambareesh was disappointed after he was asked to step down from the Cabinet post in June 2016. After this, he did not show much interest in political events or even elections.
 

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 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.

 
 

Kumar Bangarappa brought up the name of actress Radhika Kumaraswamy to question Kumaraswamy's integrity. After Kumaraswamy fielded his first wife Anitha Kumaraswamy for the Mandya constituency, which would see a by-election, Bangarappa asked why Kumaraswamy's alleged second wife Radhika was ignored.

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.
 

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? 

The alleged drunk truck driver ran over the pedestrians and motorists in Karnataka's Mandya district.

Despite Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s promise to waive off farmer's loan, Mandya district's SBI bank sends a notice to a farmer to repay the loan amount.