It was a long time coming - but after many meetings and discussions - the ruling Congress and Janata Dal Secular coalition partners in Karnataka have come to an agreement on seat sharing. The split was 20-8, with the Congress getting the larger share. The JD(S) share includes Shimoga, Tumkur, Hasan, Mandya, Bengaluru North, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru and Vijayapura.