<p class="title">The ruling BJP on Monday bagged four seats and was leading in eight others as the BS Yediyurappa-led government appeared on course to sweep the by-polls in 15 constituencies and retain a majority.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The opposition Congress and JD(S) faced a huge setback.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Congress, which had won 12 of those 15 seats in the previous election, was leading only in two segments -- Hunsur and Shivajinagar.</p>
<p class="title">The ruling BJP on Monday bagged four seats and was leading in eight others as the BS Yediyurappa-led government appeared on course to sweep the by-polls in 15 constituencies and retain a majority.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The opposition Congress and JD(S) faced a huge setback.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Congress, which had won 12 of those 15 seats in the previous election, was leading only in two segments -- Hunsur and Shivajinagar.</p>