Dec 9, 2019, 9:25 AM IST
Bengaluru: Hosakote independent candidate Sharath Bachegowda expresses hope that he will win against BJP's MTB Nagaraj, one of the disqualified MLAs. By-elections were conducted for 15 constituencies in Karnataka on December 5. The counting is taking place today and Sharath Bache Gowda said that exit polls conducted by his supporters indicate a lead for him in at least 200 booths out of 286.