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Karnataka bypoll results live updates: Siddaramaiah, Gundu Rao resign, throwing state Congress in turmoil

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 09, 2019, 18:34:30 IST

Karnataka bypoll results live updates: Siddaramaiah, Gundu Rao resign, throwing state Congress in turmoil

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah who was eyeing a comeback in the byelection faced a setback with the Congress facing a rout and the BJP attaining a comfortable majority in the assembly. Tap for live updates:

17:14 (IST) Dec 09

I had expected that the voters might vote against the disqualified MLAs, who sold themselves. I thought they will be punished and I had expected this to happen. My expectations have gone wrong, Siddaramaiah had said while tendering his resignation

16:50 (IST) Dec 09

KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao resigns, taking moral responsibility for poor show by Congress in the Karnataka assembly bypolls

16:25 (IST) Dec 09

I have decided to quit as chief of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee: Dinesh Gundu Rao

16:23 (IST) Dec 09

Braving the challenges, I tried to carry out my responsibilties: Dinesh Gundu Rao

16:20 (IST) Dec 09

We respect the mandate of people: Dinesh Gundu Rao

16:19 (IST) Dec 09

President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Dinesh Gundu Rao briefing media

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16:07 (IST) Dec 09

BJP bags 10 seats in byelections, retains majority in assembly

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16:04 (IST) Dec 09

Devendra Fadnavis congratulates party leaders, workers on bypoll win

In the very first chance they get, this is how voters react to opportunist politics & stealing of mandate by rejected parties by coming together for the sake of power!: Fadnavis tweeted

15:42 (IST) Dec 09

I have submitted my resignation to Sonia Gandhi: Siddaramaiah

15:40 (IST) Dec 09

As a leader of legislative party, I need to respect democracy: Siddaramaiah

15:38 (IST) Dec 09

In view of the welfare of the Congress party, I have tendered my resignation as CLP leader: Siddaramaiah

15:36 (IST) Dec 09

I accept mandate given by people: Siddaramaiah

15:34 (IST) Dec 09

Congress holds press conference, Siddaramaiah addressing media

15:30 (IST) Dec 09

Karnataka bypoll results: Implications for BJP, Yediyurappa

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15:25 (IST) Dec 09

BJP records its first-ever win in Vokkaliga bastion of Mandya district

14:54 (IST) Dec 09

Congress, JD(S) 'disqualified' in people's court, says BJP after bypoll results

Expressing joy over BJP's stellar performance in the assembly byelections in Karnataka, the party's state chief Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday said Congress and JD(S) have been "disqualified" in the people's court. Read full report

14:05 (IST) Dec 09

BJP retains majority in Karnataka assembly after winning 6 seats, reports PTI

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13:05 (IST) Dec 09

I am happy that people have given a very good verdict. Now, without any problem we can give a pro-people and a stable government.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa (As reported by ANI)

13:04 (IST) Dec 09

BJP set to sweep bypolls; 4-month-old Yediyurappa government to continue in Karnataka

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12:59 (IST) Dec 09

Some people said BJP has limited influence in south; people of Karnataka defeated and punished them in a democratic way during bypolls: PM Modi at Jharkhand rally

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