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| Edited By: Y Maheswara Reddy |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Aug 25, 2015, 09:46 PM IST
Despite all out efforts by Congress government in Karnataka, let it be an attempt to postpone the elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council on one or the other pretext (either delimitation of wards or trifurcation of Bengaluru) and assigning majority of Cabinet ministers to supervise and manage campaign for Congress candidates in the elections held on August 22, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates won from 100 wards out of 198 wards for which results were declared so far. Congress has increased its tally to 76 while JD(S) succeeded in bagging 14 wards while others won from eight wards.
Though Congress has improved its tally when compared to the number of wards won in the elections held in 2010, the outcome is expected to have an impact on Siddaramaiah-led Government and also on five Cabinet ministers – Ramalinga Reddy, K J George, Krishna Byre Gowda, Dinesh Gundu Rao and Roshan Baig. The other interesting factor is the defeat of Congress candidates in assembly segments represented by Congress MLAs. For example, Congress candidates were defeated in Vijayanagar and Govindraja Nagar Assembly segments represented by Krishnappa and Priya Krishna. There is nothing to revel about the victory of Congress candidates in KR Puram assembly segment represented by Byrathi Basavaraj, MLA who is considered as a hardcore supporter of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 around one km radius of vote counting centres. The police has also banned sale of liquor from 6 am to 8 pm on Tuesday to maintain law and order during the counting of votes.
The counting of votes started at 8 am on Tuesday at BEL Primary School and PU College at Yelahanka, Vidyamandira at ITI Colony, KR Puram, BEL Primary School, Byatarayanapura, Kengal Education Society, Yeshwanthpur, Jnanaakshi Vidya Niketan, Raja Rajeswari Nagar, Government Primary School, T Dasarahalli, Karnataka Marathi Welfare Society, West of Chord Road, Mahalakshmipuram, Govt Junior College, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Veterinary College, Hebbal, BBMP Women PU College, Frazer Town, Maria Nikethan Primary School, Cox Town, St Joseph’s Indian High School, Vittal Mallya Road, Smt VHD Home Science College, Gandhinagar, Jagajyothi Basvesvara Women College, Rajajinagar 2nd Block, Sarvajna Nursery School, Magadi Road, Govt Degree College, Vijayanagar, BBMP PU College, Chamarajpet, BMS Women College, Basavanagudi, PES College, Srinagara, St. Francis High School, Koramangala, Kempe Gowda Medical College, BSK 2nd Stage, BES College, Jayanagar 4th Block, ITI Vidyamandira, Dooravaninagar, JSS Public School, HSR Layout and National College, Jayanagar.
Elated over victory in Bengaluru civic bodies' polls after similar results in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, BJP on Tuesday launched an offensive against Congress saying "mindless negativity" is counter productive and the main opposition party should learn a "lesson" from it. "Mindless negativity is counterproductive. This is the electorate's message to Congress after MP, Rajasthan and Banguluru civic elections," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted.
Party leaders Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu and Amit Shah congratulated the the city party party workers on their work for the polls.
On my way to delhi, i interacted & applaud karyakartas & leaders of BJP Karnataka unit at Bengaluru airport. pic.twitter.com/nthdeqKSSf
— Amit Shah (@AmitShahOffice) August 25, 2015
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers on Tuesday attributed the BJP's splendid show in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his 'vision for development'. He also thanked the BJP workers and said that they have created this historic win. (read more)
"The people of Karnataka, the Silicon Valley, have voted for us. They have rejected Congress," said Kumar.
Thank you Bengaluru! My gratitude to people & congratulations to Karnataka BJP leaders & workers for the great BBMP election results.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2015
After MP & Rajasthan, BBMP poll results complete a hat-trick of wins for BJP. This is a win for politics of development & good governance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2015
People's continuous faith in the BJP is humbling & gladdening. We are fully committed to fulfilling aspirations of 125 crore Indians.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2015
Results of 197 out of 198 wards have come and BJP has won 100. Congress is in second spot with 75, JD(S )has won 14 seats and others have emerged victorious in 8 seats.
It looks like a divided opposition helped BJP to beat the odds and win power again.
Total number of wards: 198
Total wards: 198
Inspite of late surge by Congress, BJP looks all set to win BBMP elections again.
As per latest tally, vote counting has finished in 186 out of 198 wards
Total number of wards 198
Cine actress-cum-director Vijayalakshmi Singh who contested on a BJP ticket from Kaveripura ward has been defeated. Former leader of Opposition (Congress) in BBMP Council M Nagaraj has suffered a shock defeat from Nandini Layout ward. Nagaraj was leading from the beginning and maintained a lead over BJP candidate but in the final round the tables were turned against him.
Former mayors N Shantha Kumari and B S Satyanarayana have won from Maruthi Mandira and Basavanagudi. Former Mayor K S Nataraj's wife Lakshmi has got elected from JP Nagar ward.
Total number of wards: 198
Leading/ Win out of 164 wards
BJP 85
Congress 60
JD(S) 13
Others 6
Yelahanka MLA S Vishwanath's wife Vani has been defeated by Congress candidate Padmavathi in Chowdeshwari ward. JD(S) MLA Akhanda Sreenivas Murthy's wife Shylaja has also faced defeat.
Crowd waiting for the result. Picture courtesy Y Maheswara Reddy
Out of 152 wards which are reporting results so far, BJP has already emerged victorious in 44 seats. Congress has won 25 wards, JD(S) 10 and others have won 4 seats.
In total, BJP is leading/won in 78 wards. Congress in 57, JD(S) 12 and others in 5 seats. BJP looks to be all set to retain BBMP unless the trend changes dramatically in last few rounds of counting.
Crowd outside the counting centre in Gandhinagar (PIC courtesy Y Maheshwara Reddy)
Congress is making a decent comeback. It is now lwading in 38 seats but BJP has raced ahead to take lead in 58 seats. JD(S) is leading in 10 seats and others are leading in 5 seats.
Slowly by steadily BJP is consolidating on its lead. According to latest reports, BJP is leading in 57 seats and Congress in only 26, JD(S) in 9 seats. Others are leading in 5 seats. It looks like BJP is all set to prove the exit polls wrong which predicted Congress to win power in BBMP.
According to political analysts, the outcome of BBMP election would impact Siddaramaiah administration and also may decide fate of some of the ministers in the Cabinet. Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy, Minister for Information Roshan Baig, Minister for Agriculture Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Home K J George and Minister for Civil Supplies Dinesh Gundu Rao were elected from assembly constituencies in Bengaluru district. If the election outcome is not favourable to Congress, one or two of these ministers have to resign since Congress high command, especially Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, had made it clear to these ministers that they have to make all out efforts to get majority for Congress in the BBMP election if they want to continue as ministers in the Cabinet.
