JD(S)-Congress CM candidate HD Kumaraswamy wins 2 seats
The Karnataka CM candidate of JD(S)-Congress alliance, HD Kumaraswamy, has retained the Ramanagaram constituency by defeating Congress candidate Iqbal Hussain with a margin of over 22,000 votes. He also won the Channapatna seat with a margin of over 21,000 votes. The Congress-JD(S) alliance has met governor Vajubhai Vala to stake claim for forming the government. 