Ministers Ashok, Somanna, Sudhakar, Sriramulu and Jarkholi are trailing behind. Gali Somasekhar Reddy is leading in Bellary City. But in Hubli Dharwad the result is changing round to round between JD Shettar and Mahesh. A tough competition is going on between Congress and BJP candidates. In most of the constituencies, Congress leaders are leading. Minister Sawadi, who switched from BJP to Congress, continues to be in the forefront.
Karnataka voters are shocking JDS. The fact that Kumaraswamy and his son were trailing behind became a topic of discussion. The fact that 8 ministers are lagging behind is disturbing the BJP. Congress continues its momentum in Karnataka elections. The magic figure leaps past 113. In addition to the postal ballot votes, the Congress is also strengthening its dominance in the first round of EVM voters. This created excitement in the ranks of the Congress. Congress continues to lead in Old Mysore and Mumbai Karnataka. BJP continues to lead in Coastal Karnataka and Congress in Hyderabad Karnataka. Congress is leading in North Karnataka.