Among the three Lok Sabha segments which went to bypolls, it is Mandya that has posted highest victory margin. The JD(S) defeated BJP with a margin of 3,24,943. The second highest lead among the three segments is managed by Congress at Ballari where it recorded 2,43,161 lead over BJP. Shivamogga, which is the home turf of the state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa, recorded victory margin of 52,148, the least among the three segments. JD(S) candidate gave a tough fight to Yeddyurappa's son and BJP candidate B Y Raghavendra at Shivamogga enthusing the JD(S) and Congress leaders.