Karnataka by-polls: BJP leads in 2; Congress 1
BJP is leading in Devadurga and Hebbal constituencies by a margin of 15,025 votes and 16,171 votes while Congress in Bidar by a margin of 20,248 votes till around noon.
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In all the three constituencies, there is a direct fight between ruling Congress and opposition BJP, while political infighting in former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led JD(S) has reduced the party to third position.
Hebbal in Bengaluru is considered crucial for Congress as stakes are high for the party which has fielded C K Abdul Rahman Sharief, grandson of senior party leader C K Jaffer Sharief, against the wishes of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who had opted for MLC Byrathi Suresh as the candidate.
As per current trends, BJP's Y A Narayana Swamy in Hebbal is leading with 37,640 votes, while Rahman Shariff has secured 21,469 and JD(S) candidate Ismail Sharieff Nana 2,515 votes.
Ten candidates are in the fray in Bidar, three in Devadurga and 20 in Hebbal.
Of the three seats, BJP had held Hebbal and Bidar while Congress held Devadurga.
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