<p>When media persons approached BJP City unit chief B P Manjunath, he was still hopeful of his party’s victory, as still 10,000 votes had to be counted. He, in a sarcastic tone said ‘It is only media which plays a pivotal role both in the victory and defeat of a candidate,’ indicating that he too has already accepted the outcome, which was negative.<br /> <br />At the same time, it was vice-versa in the camp of Congress, who had already started to convey victory message over their cellphones.<br /><br />When Vishwanath arrived at the venue, the elated workers, surrounded him renting victory slogans, violating the norms of the Election Commission. <br /><br />According to the norm, the victory marches are prohibited in the 200 metres radius of the counting centres. Though the cops made a bid to convince the jubilant workers of Congress party, they were in no mood to pay heed to their words. <br /><br />It took nearly, 20 minutes for Vishwanath to tread the distance of a few metres to reach the temporary chamber of Deputy Commissioner P Manivannan, who is also the Mysore district election officer.<br /><br />In the meantime, fire crackers were burst at the circle beside the counting centre on Bogadi road, again violating the norm.</p>
<p>When media persons approached BJP City unit chief B P Manjunath, he was still hopeful of his party’s victory, as still 10,000 votes had to be counted. He, in a sarcastic tone said ‘It is only media which plays a pivotal role both in the victory and defeat of a candidate,’ indicating that he too has already accepted the outcome, which was negative.<br /> <br />At the same time, it was vice-versa in the camp of Congress, who had already started to convey victory message over their cellphones.<br /><br />When Vishwanath arrived at the venue, the elated workers, surrounded him renting victory slogans, violating the norms of the Election Commission. <br /><br />According to the norm, the victory marches are prohibited in the 200 metres radius of the counting centres. Though the cops made a bid to convince the jubilant workers of Congress party, they were in no mood to pay heed to their words. <br /><br />It took nearly, 20 minutes for Vishwanath to tread the distance of a few metres to reach the temporary chamber of Deputy Commissioner P Manivannan, who is also the Mysore district election officer.<br /><br />In the meantime, fire crackers were burst at the circle beside the counting centre on Bogadi road, again violating the norm.</p>
