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Congress storms BJP's bastion in Karnataka

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 13:45 IST
Congress workers celebrate in Mangalore

The Congress is racing towards the finishing line in Karnataka's electoral race, with victories and leads in 123 seats in the 224-member assembly.

Congress workers took to the streets in Mangalore to celebrate the party's sweeping victory in the Bharatiya Janata Party's bastion.

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Congress storms BJP's bastion

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 13:45 IST
Congress workers celebrate in Karnataka

The party is winning in six of the seven constituencies in Dakshina Kannada and in three of the five constituencies of Udupi.

The incumbent BJP is winning or leading in only 38 seats across the state.

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Congress storms BJP's bastion

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 13:45 IST
Congress leader Mohiuddin Bava

Congress leader Mohiuddin Bava beat BJP MLA Krishna Palemar in Mangalore City North.

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Congress storms BJP's bastion

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Congress leader UT Khadar

Congress candidate UT Khadar celebrates his victory in Ullal. The election was considered a cakewalk for Khader, who has won the seat thrice.

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Congress storms BJP's bastion

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 13:45 IST
Congress leader Ramanath Rai

Senior Congress leader Ramanath Rai has won in Buntwal constituency.

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Congress storms BJP's bastion

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 13:45 IST
Congress leader J Lobo celebrates his victory

Former civil servant and Congress leader J Lobo won in Mangalore City South constituncy. The party had fielded Lobo to reportedly capitalise on the resentment in the Christian community in the aftermath of the church attacks in Mangalore.

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