Karnataka: Local bodies’ elections

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2018

Urban local bodies: Cong ahead of BJP

Cong edges out BJP in K’taka civic polls, JD(S) comes third, September 4, 2018: The Times of India


Cong-JD(S) To Take Control Of Most Councils

In the first elections since the JD(S)-Congress coalition government came to power three months ago, Congress edged BJP in 105 urban local bodies (ULBs), results of which were declared on Monday. JD (S) was relegated to the third position. Between them, Congress and JD(S) are set to take control of most councils.

Of the total 2,662 seats — including those in the city corporations of Mysuru, Shivamogga and Tumakuru — Congress bagged 982 seats, BJP 929, JD(S) 375, BSP 13, Independents 329 and others 34. Congress and JD(S), which had announced they would ally post elections, can wrest power in a majority of local bodies with their combined strength.

KC Venugopal, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, said: “The victory of Congress is a mandate against communal and divisive forces in the state.”

Though BJP emerged the single largest party in all three city corporations, it can rule only in Shivamogga, while Congress-JD(S) will ally in Mysuru and Tumakuru. BJP displayed an impressive performance by securing a clear majority in 10 of 29 city municipal councils, an indication that the party continues to be preferred by urban voters, especially in big cities and towns.

Of the total 108 urban local bodies, polls were held in 105. Elections to Kushalnagar, Somawarpet and Virajpet town panchayats in Kodagu district were postponed due to heavy rain and landslides. Fresh dates are yet to be announced. Of the 105 urban local bodies, three were city corporations, 29 city municipal councils, 53 town municipal councils and 20 town panchayats.

Of the total 135 wards in the three city corporations, BJP won 54, Congress 36, JD (S) 30 and BSP 1, and Independents 14. The results also indicate the alliance between Congress and JD(S) did little to help either party consolidate their positions in coastal districts. In Old Mysuru area, JD(S) was way ahead of Congress, while it almost made a clean sweep in Mandya and Hassan districts.

2020

Gram panchayat elections: BJP leads

December 31, 2020: Times Now

Karnataka election results: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had claimed that the candidates supported by the ruling BJP are likely to win a majority of the seats.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said that 60 per cent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-supported candidates have won in the local body elections in the state. The party has captured 3,600-gram panchayats, he said at a press conference.

On Wednesday, Karnataka state election commission had announced the results for 54,041 seats of 5,728 Gram Panchayats, while that of the remaining 36,781 seats were to be announced today. As per the latest reported, the counting is still underway. 

However, candidates supported by BJP were leading in 5,255 panchayat seats, while Congress was leading on 3,090 seats. The JD(S), took lead in 1,565-gram panchayats at 2 pm.

The counting was still under process due to the usage of ballot papers.

Meanwhile, both the ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Karnataka claimed major victories for candidates backed by them in the recent elections to over 5,700 village panchayats even as the counting of votes was underway.

As per the data, the BJP-backed candidates are leading in 5,340-gram panchayats, Congress - 3,150, JD(S) - 1,580. 

As per the Karnataka State Election Commission officials, counting is undergoing at all Taluk headquarters in the state in accordance with the COVID-19 protocols, such as wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing. The counting for Karnataka Gram Panchayat Election 2020 is taking place at 226 centres. The election results are expected to be declared by afternoon. Notably, ballot papers were used during the elections, except in Bidar district.

The elections to 5,728 village panchayats were conducted across 226 Taluks of Karnataka for 82,616 seats in two phases - December 22 and 27. A total of 78.58 per cent voting was registered. 

The elections were contested by 2,22,814 candidates, out of which 8,074 candidates were elected unopposed. More than 1,100 security personnel have been positioned at the counting centres, said State Election Commissioner B Basavaraju.

The Karnataka Gram Panchayat Elections do not take place on party symbols. Nevertheless, all political parties have made efforts to ensure that the candidates backed by them register victory in order to maintain their hold on grass-root level politics, which may later prove to be crucial during Taluk or Zilla Panchayat or even Assembly Elections in the future.

Aiming to grab at least 80 per cent of the total seats up for grabs, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had launched its campaign with Gram Swaraj campaign, much before its rivals Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular).

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