Davanagere South Bypoll Election Result 2026: Election Commission Officials’ Break Strong Room Locks as Keys Go ‘Missing’ (Watch Video)

Counting for the Davanagere South by-election was delayed after strong room keys went missing, forcing officials to break the locks to access EVMs. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred as 25 candidates vie for the seat vacated by the late Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting is now underway under strict supervision.

Election Commission break lock after strong room keys in Davanagere south went 'missing' (Photo Credits: X/@dpkBopanna)

A bizarre incident has come to light from Karnataka, where the strong room keys in Davanagere South went "missing". According to a journalist, the Election Commission officials were forced to break the lock to start the counting process after the strong room keys in Karnataka's Davanagere South went "missing". A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. According to News18, there are a total of 25 candidates in the fray to be elected as the next MLA of Davanagere South. By-election for this Assembly constituency was necessitated because of the death of the sitting MLA, Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Assembly By Election Results 2026: All Eyes on Counting Day for 7 Seats in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura.

Strong Room Keys Go 'Missing' in Davanagere South

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