Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the son of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, a BJP ally, lost to Congress' CP Yogeshwara by a margin of 25,413 votes in Channapatna, giving the ruling party in Karnataka something to cheer about after the deflating Maharashtra results.
Actor-turned-politician Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson, secured 87,229 votes, while Yogeshwara, a BJP turncoat, got 1,12,642 votes.
BJP and JD(S) leaders including Deve Gowda, BS Yediyurappa had together campaigned for Nikhil in Channapatna.
A five-time MLA from the segment and a former minister, Yogeshwara, who is also an actor-turned-politician, had joined the Congress after quitting the BJP ahead of his nomination.
With the win in Channapatna, the Congress won all three bypolls in the state.
In another huge upset for the BJP, Bharath Bommai, son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, lost to Congress' Yasir Pathan in Shigagaon bypoll.
Early trends had initially shown Bharath Bommai leading.
"I don't say it is a defeat of Bharath Bommai, it's a message from the people for what his father did. Only two things work - development and guarantees. It is a message from the people that allegations should stop, and concentration should be on work. This is the beginning, and we will come back to power in 2028," said an upbeat Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Opposition parties made several allegations against Chief Minister, Ministers and government but the false allegations never worked for BJP and JDS, said Mr Shivakumar.
"Kamala (lotus) should be in the lake, JDS must be in field (a pun on the JDS symbol). You should see your face in the mirror that now people rejected your allegations which you made on Chief minister. In Shiggaon, in Sandur and in Channapattana people have rejected the statements made by the BJP and NDA leaders. Their alliance will never work in Karnataka," he added.
Congress' Annapoorna Tukaram bested BJP's Bangara Hanumantha in Sandur.
Featured Video Of The Day
NDA 200 And Counting, Set To Thump MVA, Record Landslide Win In Maharashtra
Trinamool Sweeps Bengal Bypolls, Wrests Seat From BJP After 10 Years In Punjab Bypolls, AAP Ahead In 3 Seats, Congress Leading In One Uttar Pradesh Bypolls: Samajwadi Party Takes Lead In Akhilesh Yadav's Old Constituency Election Results 2024 LIVE: With Thumping Win, Maharashtra Decides Real NCP, Sena Election Results: PM Modi Lauds ‘Historic Mandate’ In Maharashtra Jharkhand Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Wins 27 Seats Horse's Head Terror Echoes The Godfather In Sicilian Mafia Intimidation IAF AFCAT 1 Exam 2025: Registration For 336 Vacancies Begins On December 2 "Development, Good Governance Wins" PM On NDA's Landslide Maharashtra Win Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.