BJP candidate loses battle in elimination round
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. D. Thimmaiah of Congress and C.N. Manjegowda of JD(S) emerged victorious in the election to the dual member Mysuru-Chamarajanagar seat from Local Authorities Constituency, the counting of which was taken up yesterday. Though Raghu R. Kautilya of BJP, who was hopeful of a victory, looked certain to win the second seat until evening as he continued to maintain second position, things took a complete turn around for Raghu during the counting process in the elimination round, when Manjegowda overtook him and emerged victorious.
