Nilekani concedes defeat as counting progresses

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

BANGALORE, May 16 (PTI): Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate from Bangalore South Nandan Nilekani has conceded defeat to his formidable rival BJP's Ananth Kumar even as the counting of votes progressed.

"I had been to counting centre few minutes ago. I concede defeat and congratulate Ananth Kumar for his performance in this poll," Nilekani, the face of UPA's flagship Aadhar programme, told PTI.

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