By a Staff Reporter: Counting of votes has started in Karnataka. Counting of votes started from 8 am. But the Congress is already optimistic about the victory of the Congress in Karnataka. Congress has started the celebration. Supporters started celebrating at the Congress office in Delhi. The celebration is going on with drumming. It should be noted that currently BJP is ahead in 70 seats in Karnataka. Congress is ahead in 66 seats. JD(S) is leading in 10 seats. Others are ahead in 5 seats.