Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway in two Assembly segments
The Hindu·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Voting took place Thursday, April 9, 2026, for two Karnataka Assembly bypolls in Bagalkot and Davanagere South. The elections followed deaths of Congress MLAs H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4, 2026. Both ruling Congress and Opposition BJP view the contest as a matter of prestige, though results unlikely to significantly impact state politics.
Key Entities
KarnatakaBagalkotDavanagere SouthCongressBJPH.Y. MetiShamanur ShivashankarappaApril 9 2026May 4 2026