Bengaluru: Counting for the by-elections in 15 assembly seats in Karnataka had begun amid tight security. All the results are expected afternoon. The results of this by-election will be clear whether Yeddyurappa's government will survive in the state. On December 6, all these seats were voted. More than 61 percent of the voters took part in the voting. According to the news agency ANI, BJP is leading in 10 seats while Congress is leading in two seats. An independent candidate is leading in one seat.

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According to information received from sources, in this by-election, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa needs to win at least six seats to save the government. In the event of this not happening, once again the situation of instability will be established in Karnataka. Explain that in the 224-seat assembly in Karnataka, BJP has 105, Congress has 66 and JDS has 34 MLAs. Not only this, but a BSP also has MLA in the assembly. Due to the pending case in the High Court, two seats in the Assembly are vacant but no by-election has been held.

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A total of 165 candidates are in the fray in the 15 assembly constituencies of Karnataka, which includes 126 independents and nine women. BJP and Congress are contesting all 15 assembly seats while JDS has fielded candidates in 12 seats. BJP has fielded 11 disqualified MLAs who have left the Congress and JDS in the elections. He joined BJP on November 14. The Supreme Court in its ruling on 13 November has upheld the disqualification of the MLAs and allowed them to contest again.

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