Karnataka’s Legislative Council election results show Congress winning five of the seven seats, while the BJP wins two, according to multiple reports. The contests also include losses involving JD(S), with its candidate failing to secure a seat. Several outlets attribute the margin to “cross-voting,” where votes shift away from a party’s expected lines. Times of India reports that instances of cross-voting from BJP and JD(S) ranks contributed to Congress receiving more votes than anticipated in at least some contests, allowing it to secure additional seats beyond initial expectations. The BJP is reported to retain two seats, while Congress takes the larger share of representation. Overall, the results strengthen Congress’s position in the council following the polls, with the outcome linked by commentators to internal voting variations rather than a single statewide trend. The reports are consistent in the seat count—five for Congress and two for BJP—and in the role played by cross-voting in shaping the final result.