Bypolls: BJP-Congress tight fight in CM's hometown; BJP extends lead in Sindagi

Haveri/Vijayapura: Counting of votes for the by-polls to two assembly constituencies in the state is underway today. The BJPcandidate has taken a huge lead in the Sindagi constituency while there is a tough contest in Hanagal.

In Karnataka chief minister’s hometown Hanagal, Congress candidate Srinivas Mane is in the lead.  After the conclusion of 6 rounds of counting, Mane got 27,244 votes, while BJP candidate Shivaraj Sajjanar received 25,746 votes. Niyaz Shaikh of JD(S) got only 204 votes.

Meanwhile, in Sindagi, BJP candidate Ramesh Bhusanur extended his early lead. His tally was 41,498 votes after 9 rounds of counting. Ashoka Managuli of Congress got 25,448 votes. Bhusanur is leading by a huge margin of 15,950 votes.