Bengaluru civic polls: BJP takes big lead; Congress, JD-S trail

August 25, 2015 10:15

Counting of votes is underway on Tuesday for the polls to Bengaluru civic corporation held on Saturday last week.

The fate of 1,121 candidates who are in the fray will be decided as the results of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) polls start pouring in.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has already opened its account by winning one ward unopposed as the nomination of Congress candidate was rejected.

The Congress, which is in power in Karnataka, is hoping to recapture the BBMP from the BJP.

Trends at 10:00 AM: Congress takes lead in 26 seats, BJP in 57 seats, JDS in 9 and Others in 5 seats

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