The massive voter turnout of 80.24% in Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in the election held on Thursday has set off speculation on what result it could point to, with both the rival camps reading it in their favour. Kumaraswamy’s son K. Nikhil of the JD(S) is pitted against BJP-backed Independent candidate Sumalatha, saw the most intensive campaign this season and eventually a very high voter turnout. Election Commission figures show that of the eight Assembly segments in Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Melkote recorded the highest polling of 86.54%, while Mandya recorded the least of 74.78%. The polling percentage in the other Assembly segments are Malavalli (76.68), Maddur (82.47), Srirangapatna (81.91), Krishnaraja Pet (80.19), Nagamangala (81.47), and Krishnaraja Nagar (79.31). With the fate of candidates now secure in electronic voting machines, the speculation is on what the turnout indicates about the results.

Source: The Hindu April 19, 2019 19:46 UTC