Former Prime Minister and JDS chief H D Deve Gowda is finding it a hard battle,to retain the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency seat.

Counting of votes in the 224 assembly constituencies that went to polls in three phases in Karnataka began today under tight security cover.

Two former chief ministers, BS Yeddyurappa of BJP and HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S), are set to be involved in key contests in their respective c...