## Summary of The Hindu Article: Davanagere South Bypolls
The Congress candidate, Nazeer Ahmed, won the Davanagere South Assembly by-election in Karnataka. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Basavaraj Karigar by a margin of 35,086 votes.
Nazeer Ahmed secured 76,898 votes, while Basavaraj Karigar received 41,812 votes.
The by-election was necessitated due to the death of sitting MLA and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar’s brother, Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
The voter turnout was 67.26%, with 1,08,881 votes cast.
Following the win, several Congress leaders extended congratulations to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. These included Davanagere South MLA Rizwan Arshad and former MLA Sadiq Pahilwan.
Rizwan Arshad expressed his gratitude to the voters for reposing faith in the Congress party and highlighted the collective effort that led to the victory. Sadiq Pahilwan also congratulated Siddaramaiah and acknowledged the support from party workers and voters.
The victory is seen as a positive sign for the Congress party, particularly ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. It demonstrates the party’s continued strength in the region and its ability to retain seats even in the face of opposition challenges.
The election result reinforces the Congress’s position in Davanagere and strengthens its prospects in future electoral battles. The win is attributed to effective campaigning and the legacy of the late Shamanur Shivashankarappa, whose influence resonated with voters.
