Bengaluru, May 4 -- Early counting trends in the Karnataka bypolls have set up a sharply divided picture, with Congress establishing a strong lead in Bagalkot while the BJP has taken a narrow advantage in Davanagere South in the opening rounds of counting on Monday.
In Bagalkot, the Congress has surged ahead by 5,116 votes after the second round of counting, securing 10,996 votes against the BJP's 5,980. The margin has given the party a decisive early edge as the third round of counting is underway, with officials closely tracking whether the lead will sustain across subsequent rounds.
In contrast, Davanagere South has witnessed a tighter contest, with BJP candidate Srinivas Dasakariyappa leading Congress nominee Samarth Shamanur by 577 v...