Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Congress leading in most seats of polarised Karnataka district

In Bengaluru's Shantinagar first round of counting completes 

BJP lead - 969

Congress 3,606

BJP 4,575

AAP 212

JDS 67

BJP candidate M P Appachu Ranjan leading in Madikeri constituency. 

BjP candidate K G Bopaiah leading in Virajpet constituency.

initial counting - Bharath Shetty, (Mangalore north) BJP, Mithun Rai- Moodbidri have established lead