Karnataka bypolls results 2026: Congress retains Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies

Congress workers celebrates after the party’s victory in the Davangere South Assembly byelection, at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Monday.

| Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

The results of the Assembly elections held in four States and a Union Territory on Monday are being seen as an indicator of possible electoral trends in non-BJP-ruled States in the coming years, particularly in Karnataka.The ruling Congress in Karnataka may face challenges if it fails to contain internal differences, particularly the long-standing power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, which is seen as affecting he quality of governance. Published - May 04, 2026 09:14 pm IST

Congress workers celebrates after the party’s victory in the Davangere South Assembly byelection, at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Monday.

| Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

The strongrooms were broken open in Davangere South counting centre as the staff did not have matching keys for the locks.

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Congress retained both Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies, according to the Election Commission of India which declared the results for byelections to the two seats in Karnataka on May 4, 2026.While Umesh Meti won Bagalkot — a seat held by his late father H.Y. Meti — by a margin of 22,332 votes, Samarth Mallikarjun scripted victory in Davangere South — the bastion of his late grandfather Shamanur Shivashankarappa — by a difference of 5,708 votes. Published - May 04, 2026 09:01 am IST

Karnataka bypolls results 2026: Congress retains Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies

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