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Karnataka bypolls 2026: Congress retains Bagalkot and Davangere South
The Election Commission of India declared the Karnataka byelection results on May 4, 2026, with Congress retaining Bagalkot and Davangere South. Umesh Meti won Bagalkot by 22,332 votes; Samarth Mallikarjun won Davangere South by 5,708 votes.
Why It Matters
The bypoll outcomes reinforce Congress' position in these two Assembly segments and reflect the continuing political family legacies involved in Karnataka politics.
Timeline
3 Events
Davangere South bypoll: Samarth Mallikarjun wins by 5,708 votes
May 4, 2026
Samarth Mallikarjun scripted victory in Davangere South, a seat won four successive times by his late grandfather Shamanur Shivashankarappa, by a margin of 5,708 votes.
Bagalkot bypoll: Umesh Meti wins by 22,332 votes
May 4, 2026
Umesh Meti won Bagalkot, a seat held by his late father H.Y. Meti, by a margin of 22,332 votes.
Election Commission declares Karnataka bypoll results
May 4, 2026
The Election Commission of India declared the results for byelections to the Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on May 4, 2026.