The Times of India

Bypoll drama: Poll officials break EVM strong room lock in Karnataka after key goes missing

Election officials in Davanagere South had to break open the EVM strong room due to a missing key, briefly delaying the bypoll counting. Despite this, Congress candidate Samarth Shamanur took a significant lead. In Bagalkot, Congress candidate Umesh Meti secured a decisive victory, winning by over 21,000 votes.