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Karnataka by-election results updates: In his letter to Sonia Gandhi, Siddaramaiah expressed regret for not being able to give 'satisfactory results'

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		The ruling BJP swept the by-elections winning 12 of the total 15 seats, helping the four-month-old B S Yediyurappa government to retain majority in the Assembly.</div>
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		Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah and State Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao quit their posts after the party posted a poor show, winning only two seats, as against the 12 it had held of the 15 which went to the bypolls on December 5.</div>
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	The bypolls, held on December 5, were necessitated after 17 rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs were disqualified after their revolt against the <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/h-d-kumaraswamy" target="_blank">H D Kumaraswamy</a>-led coalition government in July. The collapse of the coalition led to the BJP coming to power. Twelve of the 15 seats were held by the Congress and three by JD(S).</div>
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Karnataka results HIGHLIGHTS: Siddaramaiah, Gundu Rao quit after poor show

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67.90 % of the total 3.8 million electors cast their vote in the Karnataka by-election, result today

An estimated 67.90 % of the total 3.8 million electors cast their vote in the Karnataka by-election

Karnataka bypolls result: Counting of votes begins

Karnataka bypolls a litmus test for B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the state

&nbsp;The by-elections are considered a litmus test for four-month-old B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the state as it needs to win at least six of the 15 seats to remain in majority in the 225-member assembly

Karnataka bypolls result: Counting of votes will begin at 8 am today

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		Counting of votes for Karnataka by-elections to take place today. Visuals from a counting centre in Bengaluru. <a href="https://t.co/NlqlKdx707">pic.twitter.com/NlqlKdx707</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1203851882113847298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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