News Karnataka Panchayat poll results: BJP-backed candidates lead in 20,428 seats, Congress-supported in 19,253; both claim victory – Politics News , Firstpost News Desk December 31, 2020 Karnataka State Election Commission officials said counting was on at 226 centres at the Taluk headquarters by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocol Congress-supported candidates celebrate win in Karnataka Gram Panchayat …