For the first time, post Independence, BJP wrested a majority in the Belthangady Town Panchayat election.
Our of the 11 seats, the BJP won seven while Congress won four seats.
In the byelection held for Sangabettu in Bantwal Taluk Panchayat, BJP candidate Prabhakar Prabhu won.
(Published 31 October 2018, 17:16 IST)