NEW DELHI: The Congress these days won the meeting ballot in Karnataka's Jayanagar where elections had been deferred last month following the death of a candidate days ahead of the state election on May 12.
The Congress candidate won by 2,889 votes after 16 rounds of counting. Polling in this south Bengaluru meeting constituency was once held Monday, nearly a month after state elections which saw a coalition of the Congress and the JD(S) coming to power.
Congress party workers began celebrating and bursting crackers as early results indicated a Congress win. And Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy stated that fortify had are available for her even from rival parties. The Congress now has 80 seats in the Karnataka meeting.
Reddy's a daughter of state minister Ramalinga Reddy who's represented Jayanagar four occasions up to now + . He stated he expected the victory margin to be upper, however added that he is not disenchanted.
“I used to be a winner from Jayanagar four occasions up to now and had shifted from the adjacent constituency to BTM Layout, because it includes my house space. Had I contested from the same constituency the former two occasions, would have won from there. This time the party high command had given a possibility to my daughter, I thank them. I had expected the victory margin to be so much upper however I am not disenchanted. It is a victory,” stated Ramalinga.
Curiosity about the consequence of the Jayanagar ballot is high, in particular after the JD(S) withdrew its candidate, to fortify the Congress + . This was once in contrast to in the fresh Rajarajeshwari Nagar ballot - also performed after the state polls - where each parties fielded applicants, and the Congress candidate won.
The candidate who died last month was once the BJP's B N Vijayakumar, who was once also the sitting MLA from the constituency. This time around, the BJP fielded his brother B N Prahlad Babu, whose main rival was once the Congress party's Reddy. A total of 19 applicants contested.
Voting was once by and large peaceful and the meeting phase recorded 55% voter turnout. It gave the impression extra other people than usual voted this time in Jayanagar.
"We are pleased with the way the polls went off. Jayanagar doesn't always put up a good show in terms of numbers, but this time a large number of people, who don't usually vote, seem to have exercised their franchise," stated D B Natesh, assistant commissioner (elections), after voting concluded on Monday.
Apoorva Aravind, a public coverage maker and third-time voter, stated the death of the BJP candidate and the next countermanding had had a undeniable impact at the citizens.
"Compared to the previous times I have voted, I can see more people at the booths this time," stated who had come from Jayamahal Extension. "Since this election is being held after the state government has been formed, I believe many of the electorate have woken up and given more thought to who they are going to vote. I have been more introspective as well."
The Congress candidate won by 2,889 votes after 16 rounds of counting. Polling in this south Bengaluru meeting constituency was once held Monday, nearly a month after state elections which saw a coalition of the Congress and the JD(S) coming to power.
Congress party workers began celebrating and bursting crackers as early results indicated a Congress win. And Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy stated that fortify had are available for her even from rival parties. The Congress now has 80 seats in the Karnataka meeting.
Reddy's a daughter of state minister Ramalinga Reddy who's represented Jayanagar four occasions up to now + . He stated he expected the victory margin to be upper, however added that he is not disenchanted.
“I used to be a winner from Jayanagar four occasions up to now and had shifted from the adjacent constituency to BTM Layout, because it includes my house space. Had I contested from the same constituency the former two occasions, would have won from there. This time the party high command had given a possibility to my daughter, I thank them. I had expected the victory margin to be so much upper however I am not disenchanted. It is a victory,” stated Ramalinga.
Curiosity about the consequence of the Jayanagar ballot is high, in particular after the JD(S) withdrew its candidate, to fortify the Congress + . This was once in contrast to in the fresh Rajarajeshwari Nagar ballot - also performed after the state polls - where each parties fielded applicants, and the Congress candidate won.
The candidate who died last month was once the BJP's B N Vijayakumar, who was once also the sitting MLA from the constituency. This time around, the BJP fielded his brother B N Prahlad Babu, whose main rival was once the Congress party's Reddy. A total of 19 applicants contested.
Voting was once by and large peaceful and the meeting phase recorded 55% voter turnout. It gave the impression extra other people than usual voted this time in Jayanagar.
"We are pleased with the way the polls went off. Jayanagar doesn't always put up a good show in terms of numbers, but this time a large number of people, who don't usually vote, seem to have exercised their franchise," stated D B Natesh, assistant commissioner (elections), after voting concluded on Monday.
Apoorva Aravind, a public coverage maker and third-time voter, stated the death of the BJP candidate and the next countermanding had had a undeniable impact at the citizens.
"Compared to the previous times I have voted, I can see more people at the booths this time," stated who had come from Jayamahal Extension. "Since this election is being held after the state government has been formed, I believe many of the electorate have woken up and given more thought to who they are going to vote. I have been more introspective as well."
Congress wins Jayanagar assembly seat in Karnataka
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