Karnataka bypoll: BJP leads in 12 seats, DK Shivakumar says we have accepted defeat

Karnataka bypoll results trends showed BJP leading in 12 seats, Congress leading in 2 seats, Independent leading in 1 seat.

Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, "We have to agree with the mandate of the voters of these 15 constituencies. People have accepted the defectors. We have accepted defeat, I don't think we have to be disheartened."