While a bulk of the surveys have not shown any party clearly crossing the halfway majority-mark, two major exit polls - India Today-Axis My India and Today's Chanakya - have predicted a victory for the Congress.
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Congress holds slight edge in tight race against BJP, say surveys; hung assembly possible
The Congress holds a slight edge in a tight race against the BJP, the surveys predominantly showed. The possibility of a hung assemby has not been ruled out, as a bulk of the surveyshasnot shown any party clearly crossing the halfway majority mark of 113 seats. This will allow the JD(S) to emerge as the kingmaker, as it did in 2018. Will history repeat itself? The final answer will be known on May 13, when the Election Commission will declare the results.
Congress will get a comfortable majority: Siddaramaiah
"Congress party will get a comfortable majority...I will win comfortably in Varuna constituency," Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah said, while speaking to ANI.
Congress will cross 146 seats: DK Shivakumar
"My first reaction is that I don't believe these numbers (exit polls). I stand by my numbers that we will cross 146 seats. People are highly educated and are looking at larger interests because the double engine has failed in Karnataka. The situation will not arise (to form alliance with any party),"Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar said, while speaking to ANI.
Congress to get clear majority, no question of alliance with JD(S): Jagadish Shettar
Jagadish Shettar, a veteran BJP leader who switched to the Congress ahead of the polls, told news agency ANI that the"Congress will get a clear majority and form the government".
"According to exit polls, Congress is the single largest party. There is no question of coalition with any other party, especially JD(S)," he added.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Who will be the next chief minister?
While a majority of the exit polls predicted a hung assembly with an edge to the Congress, at least two of the major surveys - Axis My India and Today's Chanakya - have predicted a full majority for the grand old party. If the Congress wins, speculations are rife that the party would select either Siddharamaiah, the former CM, or DK Shivakumar, the incumbent Karnataka Congress unit president, as the next chief minister.
If the BJP remains in power, a possibiliy exists that incumbent CM Basavaraj Bommai would remain in office. However, the party had not projected a CM face ahead of the elections.
In case of a hung assembly, the role of JD(S) as a kingmaker cannot be ruled out. Following the 2018 polls, when no party had won a majority, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy was sworn-in as the CM after the party inked a post-poll pact with the Congress.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Congress to secure around 42% vote share, says Today's Chanakya survey
The Congress is expected to secure a vote share of 42 percent, the BJP 39 percent, the JD(S) 13 and others six percent, as per the Today's Chanakya survey.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Today's Chanakya predicts victory for Congress, win in 120 seats
Today's Chanakya has predicted a victory for the Congress in the elections, with the party expected to win 120 seats, which is seven above the majority mark of 113. The BJP is expected to win92 seats, the survey said, adding the JD(S) will be restricted to 12 constituencies.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Congress to win 122-140 seats, says India Today-Axis My India survey
The Congress is set to win 122-140 seats, which is higher than the halfway majority mark of 113, according to India Today-Axis My India survey. The BJP is expected to win 62-80 seats, and the JD(S) 20-25.
In terms of vote share, the Congress is expected to secure 43 percent of the votes, BJP 35 percent, JD(S) 16 percent and others 8 percent, as per the survey.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Congress winning bulk of seats in Old Mysore region, says India Today-Axis survey
The Congress is winning 36 out of the 64 seats in Oly Mysore region, predicts the survey released by India Today-My Axis. The JD(S) is expected to bag 18 seats, and the BJP 6.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Congress to win majority in Mumbai-Karnataka region, predicts India Today-Axis survey
According to the India Today-Axis My India survey, the Congress is expected to win a majority of 28 out of the 50 assembly seats in Mumbai-Karnataka region. The BJP is predicted to win 21 constituencies in the region and the JD(S) one.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: What News18 Poll of Polls say
The News18 Poll of Polls, based on the aggregate of the major exit poll surveys, predicts a hung assembly. The Congress is expected to emerge as the single-largest party with 103 seats, followed by the BJP which is predicted to win 94 seats and the JD(S) 25.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: India TV-CNX exit poll predicts 110-120 seats for Congress
The India TV-CNX survey has predicted 110-120 seats for the Congress, whereas, the BJP is expected to win 80-90 constituencies. The JD(S) will bag 20-24 constituencies, the exit poll added.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: What the surveys have predicted so far
- The Jan Ki Baat exit poll predicts 91-106 seats for the Congress, 94-117 for the BJP and 14-24 for the JD(S).
- The Zee News-Matrize surveypredicts 103-118 seats for the Congress, 79-94 for the BJP and 25-33 for the JD(S).
- TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat survey says Congress likely to win 99-109 seats, BJP 88-98 and JD(S) 21-26.
- The Republic TV-P-Marq survey predicts 94-108 seats for the Congress, 85-100 for the BJP, and 24-32 for the JD(S).
- News Nation-CGS poll predicts a majority for the BJP at 114 seats, whereas, the Congress, it said, is likely to win 86 constituencies and the JD(S) 21.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: BJP made last-minute comeback, say pollsters
According to pollsters, the BJP has made a last-minute comeback, as the saffron party was expected to winbetween 65-70before the announcement ofpolls on March 30.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Hung assembly likely; 5 out of 7 surveys predict Congress to emerge as single-largest party
Five out of the seven major surveys that have been released so far have given an edge to the Congress, whereas, two of them have predicted the BJP to emerge as the single-largest party. The aggregate of the surveys so far suggests a hung assembly, with the Congress emerging as the single-largest party.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Congress to win 100-112 seats, BJP 83-95, says C-Voter survey
The C-Voter survey predicts the Congress to emerge as the single-largest party, with victory in 100-112 seats, whereas, the BJP is predicted to bag 83-95 constituencies. The JD(S) is seen to be winning only 21-29 seats, the survey added.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Results LIVE: Today's Chanakya sees BJP holding edge among OBC, ST, Lingayat voters
According to Today's Chanakya, the BJP is likely to grab a vote share of 68 percent among the Lingayat voters, 47 percent among STs and 45 percent among the OBCs.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: BS Yediyurappa differs with survey numbers, says BJP will win absolute majority
"BJP will get absolute majority...I've gone around the state and I think we are winning," BJP veteran and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said, while speaking to News18.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Congress to sweep Hyderabad Karnataka region, says India Today-Axis survey
The Congress is set to sweep the Hyderabad Karnataka region, with a likely win in 32 out of the 40 assembly segments, says the India Today-Axis My India survey.The BJP is predicted to win seven seats, and the JD(S) one.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Congress holds edge in Bengaluru region; Here's what survey numbers say
The Congress seems to be holding the edge in Bengaluru region, with the India Today-Axis My India survey predicting 17 out of the 28 seats for the Congress, 10 for the BJP, and 1 for JD(S).
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Congress winning 106-120 seats, says ETG's revised survey
The Congress is seen to be winning 106-120 seats with a vote share of 40.9 percent, whereas, the BJP is predicted to win 78-92 constituencies with a vote share of 36.9 percent. The JD(S) is predicted to emerged third with victory in 20-26 assembly segments.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Will JD(S) play kingmaker again? Surveys predicting hung assembly
The prospects of HD Kumaraswamy playing a kingmaker again appears strong, as the JD(S) is expected to win 25-33 seats in a what is predicted to be a hung assembly.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: What the Republic-P-Marq survey predicts
Republic P-MARQ predicts 40 percentvote share for the Congress, 36 percentfor the BJP, 17 percentfor JD(S) and 7 percentfor independents and others.
- Congress: 94-108
- BJP:85-100
- JD(S):24-32.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: What Jan Ki Baat survey predicts
- BJP 94-117
- INC 91-106
- JD(S) 14-24
- Others0-2
Karnataka Exit Poll Results LIVE: Hung assembly? Here's what News18 Poll of Polls says
The News18 Poll of Polls, based on the numbers declared so far, predicts a hung assembly in Karnataka. Based on the numbers shared by four major agencies, the news channel has calculated that the Congress is predicted to win 103 seats, the BJP 94, JD(S) 25 and others 3.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Congress single-largest party, winning 99-109 seats, says Polstrat survey
Congress is emerging as the single-largest party, winning 99-109 seats, says the Polstrat survey. The BJP is predicted to win 88-99 seats. Both the parties are seen falling short of the halfway majority mark.
Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: BJP to win majority of 114 seats, says CGS survey
The BJP is set to win a simple majority of 114 seats in the 224-member assembly, says the CGS survey. The Congress is expected to win between 90-100 seats.
Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: BJP winning 94-117 seats, says Jan Ki Baat survey
The BJP is winning 94-117 seats, as per the Jan Ki Baat survey. The Congress is predicted to bag 99-109 constituencies, whereas, the JD(S) could win 21-26 seats, it added.
Exit Polls 2023 Result Live: Hung assembly, Congress to win 94-108 seats, says P-Marq survey
The P-Marq survey has predicted a hung assembly, with the Congress expected to win 94-108 seats, says the P-Marq survey.
Karnataka exit polls 2023 live updates: First set of numbers out, BJP ahead in coastal Karnataka, says India Today-Axis survey
The BJP is ahead in 16 out of the 19 seats in coastal Karnataka, whereas, the Congress is predicted to win three seats, as per the India Today-Axis My India survey.
Karnataka exit polls 2023 live updates: How the state has voted in the 224-seat assembly polls?
The voting across the 224 seats of the state ended at 6 pm, with an overall turnout of65.69 percent recorded till 5 pm. The updated numbers are to be shared by the Election Commission shortly. The highest voting so far was recorded inRamanagara, where the turnout was 78.22 percent, whereas, the lowest polling was recorded inBengaluru city at 48.63 percent. Stay tuned here for the exit poll predictions that will be out in the next few minutes.
Karnataka exit polls 2023 live updates: Will JD(S) play the role of kingmaker?
JD(S), the party headed by former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, played the role of kingmaker in the last assembly elections in 2018. With the Congress and the BJP both falling short of the halfway majority mark, the JD(S), after winning 37 seats,had played a crucial role in government formation. Will history repeat itself? Stay tuned here as the exit poll predictions will be out shortly.
Karnataka exit polls 2023 live updates: Full majority govt or hung assembly? Seat predictions to be out shortly
Is Karnataka set to elect a full-majority government, or will the state again throw up a fractured mandate similar to the previous assembly polls? Stay tuned here as the exit poll predictions will be out shortly.
What was the result of last assembly polls in Karnataka?
In the 2018 assembly polls, the BJP had emerged as the single-largest party, winning 104 out of the 224 seats. It had fell eight seats short of the halfway majority-mark. This had allowed the Congress and the JD(S), who had had won 80 and 37 seats, respectively, who ink a post-poll pact and form a government.
Karnataka Exit Poll Results LIVE: Post-poll numbers to be out shortly
All eyes are on the post-poll survey numbers that will be out once voting ends at 6 pm. CVoter, Lokniti-CSDS, Axis My India, and Chanakya are some of the major agencies who will release the exit poll results.
Karnataka election updates live: 65.69% voter turnout recorded till 5pm
BBMP (Central) at 50.10 %, BBMP (North) at 48.78%, BBMP (South) at 48.63%, and Bengaluru Urban at 52.19%
Karnataka election updates live: Exit Poll results later today
Voting is expected to end around six o'clock. Exit poll results from organisations including CVoter, Lokniti-CSDS, Axis My India, will be made public after the polling ends.
Karnataka election updates live: One hour left for polling to end
Voting will continue till six o'clock in the evening.
Ramanagara recorded the highest turnout of 63.36 percent, while the lowest polling was seen in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) South limits (parts of Bengaluru city) at 40.28 percent, election officials said.
Karnataka election updates live: 23 people arrested after a poll worker assaulted and ballot units damaged
The Election Commission said 23 people were arrested after residents of Masabinala in the Vijayapura district halted a poll duty van carrying electronic voting machines (EVMs), assaulted an officer, and damaged control and ballot equipment.
The villagers damaged three VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) and two control and ballot units each after stopping a section officer's truck carrying reserved EVMs for the Assembly elections, the EC said in a statement.
Karnataka election updates live: Elderly voter assisted by army personnel in Bengaluru
In Bengaluru, an army jawans assist an elderly woman arriving in a wheelchair to cast her ballot. (PTI Photo)
Karnataka election updates live: Union minister Pralhad Joshi casts vote in Hubballi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi voted in the Karnataka assembly elections at a polling location in Hubballi and expressed optimism that the BJP will form government in the state.
Karnataka election updates live: No alliance with JD(S), says Congress chief DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Congress DK Shivakumar dismissed a post-poll alliance with Janata Dal (Secular) JD(S) expressing confidence that his party will get an absolute majority in the 224-seat assembly. “Here the issue is price rise, corruption, good governance and development. There are no chances of alliance with JD(S). We will form the government on our own,” Shivakumar told reporters.
Karnataka elections 2023 live: Clashes reported in 3 places
Clashes were reported from at least three places during the Karnataka Assembly elections. In Masabinal village, angry villagers destroyed several EVMs, VVPAT machines and vehicles of polling officers after rumors spread that the officials were changing the EVMs and VVPATs. In Padmanabhanagar, some youth armed with sticks attacked rivals in a polling booth at Papaiah Garden, injuring a few women standing in queue to vote. In Sanjeevarayanakote in Ballari, there was a physical altercation between Congress and BJP workers.
Karnataka election updates: Some facts on the candidates
Across parties, as many as 49 candidates have declared cases related to crimes against women and one is facing charges of rape — Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 376. Further, eight candidates have declared cases related to murder (IPC Section 302) and 35 candidates have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307).
Karnataka election updates: The state's richie rich
According to ADR, of the 2,586 candidates analysed, 1,087 (42%) are crorepatis. In 2018, just 883 (35%) candidates were crorepatis. In terms of parties, almost 100% candidates from the Congress and BJP have declared assets valued at more than Rs 1 crore.
Karnataka election updates: What happened in 2018
In 2018, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 104 seats, followed by the Congress at 80 and the JD(S) with 37 seats. No party got a clear majority, that led to the BJP staking claim. This government was, however, dissolved within three days ahead of a trust vote. After this, the Congress-JD(S) alliance formed a government, but that too collapsed in 14 months after 17 legislators switched sides. That put BJP back in the leadership position. Will 2023 be a repeat? All eyes are on May 13
Karnataka elections 2023 live: Clashes in Bajpe
Complaints were lodged at the Bajpe station after Congress workers alleged that supporters of Mangaluru North Janata Dal (Secular) candidate B A Mohiuddin Bava attacked them. Two Congress workers were reportedly injured in the scuffle
Karnataka elections live updates: What opinion polls have said
-- The ABP News-CVoter opinion poll sees Congress forming government and bagging 107 to 119 seats, while BJP securing somewhere between 74 and 86 seats.
-- India TV-CNX opinion poll sees 105 seats for Congress, 85 for BJP and 32 for JD (S).
-- Kannada media outlet Eedina predicted a comfortable victory for Congress, adding that the BJP might not secure more than 65-67 seats.
-- India Today-CVoter predicted Congress to win 107 and 119 seats while BJP getting 74 to 86 seats.
-- Zee News-Matrize's opinion poll sees BJP to win 103 to 115 seats, Congress to secure 79 to 91 seats and JD (S) 26-36 seats.
Karntaka elections live updates: I hope that BJP will learn a lesson on May 13, says Chhattisgarh MC Bhupesh Baghel
Baghel at a presser said while on one hand, they (BJP) are distributing lots of money & on the other side, there is love of the people (for Congress). I hope that BJP will learn a lesson on May 13
