(The Quint)
The results of the by-elections held for the three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in Karnataka is set to be announced on Tuesday, 6 November. Although considered a precursor to the 2019 general elections, the significance of these bypolls boils down to who will win North Karnataka’s Ballari district – the district that came under the scanner for illegal mining, which played a crucial role in 2013 Karnataka elections.
According to observers, while a BJP win in the Ballari would retain status quo and provide a moral boost for the party, it is a Congress win that is expected to create an impact to reckon with ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
