The Karnataka by-elections held on Saturday for three Lok Sabha and two Vidhan Sabha seats saw an estimated 67 per cent voter turnout. The Jamakhandi legislative constituency recorded a voting percentage of 77.17 per cent, while Ramanagaram constituency recorded over 71.18 per cent. The parliamentary constituencies Bellary, Shimoga and Mandya witnessed 65.85 per cent, 61.05 per cent and 53.93 per cent respectively.

The by-elections which began at 7 am is being seen as a litmus test for the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition in the state. Both alliance partners have fielded joint candidates in all the seats. The JD (S) is contesting the Mandya and Shimoga Lok Sabha seats and the Ramanagara assembly constituency, while the Congress has put up candidates in the Bellary Lok Sabha seat and Jamakhandi assembly seat.