The BJP needs to win at least six seats to stay in power.
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In what is a litmus test for rebel MLAs of the former Congress-JD(S) government and one which will also seal the fate of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, counting of votes for the December 5 bye-polls have begun. Bye-elections were held in Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, Chickballapura, KR Pura, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagar, Hosakote, KR Pete and Hunsur Assembly seats. Except for Shivajinagar, in all the seats, the rebels have fought on a BJP ticket. The result of the bye-elections is crucial for the four-month-old BJP government in Karnataka, as the rulingparty requires at least seven seats in the 224-member Assembly for a simple majority, with 112 as the halfway mark. The BJP which currently has 106 members needs to win at least six more seats on Monday to tay in power. Around 67.9 % (26 lakh) of the 38 lakh voters cast their ballots in the 15 constituencies to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of 14 Congress and three Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and their subsequent disqualification by former Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar for defying their party whip. Follow live updates here: Note: Please disable your ad blocker if the blog is not loading
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