Congress On The Way To Vidhan Soudha With BJP In Tow, Show Exit Polls
Most exit polls showed Congress set to win Karnataka in a close contest with BJP, while one has predicted a clean sweep for the grand old party. The poll of polls shows Congress bagging 117 seats in the Karnataka assembly elections, whereas BJP can get 84 seats.
JD(S) could play the role of kingmaker if need arises, with the poll of polls giving the HD Deve Gowda-led party 21 seats.
Congress Right At Majority Mark In Times Now-ETG Exit Poll
The Times Now-ETG exit poll predicts 113 seats going to Congress in the Karnataka, which is the required number of seats to win the state assembly. BJP is expected to win 85 seats, whereas JD(S) is likely to bag 23 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections.
BJP: 85
Congress: 113
JD(S): 23
Others: 3
Congress Victorious In News24-Today's Chanakya Exit Poll
Congress is expected to smoothly cross the 113 mark needed for a victory in Karnataka assembly, whereas BJP is expected to be confined to less than 100.
BJP: 92
Congress: 120
JD(S): 12
Congress Set For a Comfortable Win: India Today-Axis My India
The India Today-Axis My India exit poll gave the biggest lead to Congress at 120-140 seats, against the majority mark of 113 seats. Congress is expected to be limited to 62-80 seats.
BJP: 62-80
Congress: 120-140
JD(S): 20-25
Others: 0-3
Clear Majority For Congress In India TV-CNX Exit Poll
Congress is in a clear lead with 110-120 seats in Karnataka assembly elections, according to the India TV-CNX exit poll.
BJP: 80-90
Congress: 110-120
JD(S): 20-24
Others: 1-3
Congress Barely Misses Majority In ABP News-C Voter Exit Poll
Congress is expected to miss the majority mark of 113 by just one seat, according to the ABP News-C Voter exit poll. BJP is expected to bag 83-95 seats, whereas HD Deve Gowda's JD(S) is likely to get 21-29 seats.
BJP: 83-95
Congress: 100-112
JD(S): 21-29
Others: 2-6
No Clear Majority In TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat Exit Poll
The TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat joins the list of exit polls expecting a hung assembly in Karnataka. Trends show Congress in lead with 99-109 seats, but not a majority. Meanwhile, BJP is expected to win 89-98 seats and JD(S) is expected to win 21-26 seats.
BJP: 89-98
Congress: 99-109
JD(S): 21-26
Others: 0-4
News Nation-CGS Exit Poll Sees Hung House
While none of the major parties have clear majority in Karnataka, as per the News Nation-CGS exit poll, a couple of equations emerge that can be conducive to assuming power in the state.
BJP: 114
Congress: 86
JD(S): 21
Others: 3
BJP Ahead In Jan Ki Baat Exit Poll
The Jan Ki Baat-Asianet exit poll gives a clear lead to BJP with 94-117 seats, whereas Congress stands at 91-106 seats and JD(S) at 14-24 seats.
BJP: 94-117
Congress: 91-106
JD(S): 14-24
Others: 0-2
Advantage Congress In Zee News-Matrize Exit Poll
Zee News-Matrize exit poll expects Congress to score a victory in the state with 103-118 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections. BJP is expected to win 79-94 seats.
BJP: 79-94
Congress: 103-118
JD(S): 25-33
Others: 2-5
TV9 Kannada-C Voter Exit Poll Sees Hung Assembly With Edge To Congress
The C-Voter exit polls sees Congress getting near the majority mark of 113, albeit barely. BJP is expected to win 83-95 seats.
BJP: 83-95
Congress: 100-112
JD(S): 21-29
Others: 2-6
Republic P-Marq Exit Poll Predicts Hung Assembly
The Republic P-Marq exit poll predicts a hung assembly in Karnataka this time. This bolsters the case of HD Deve Gowda's JD(S) returning as a kingmaker this year as well.
BJP: 85-100
Congress: 94-108
JD(S): 24-32
Others: 2-6
Key Constituencies In Focus
Shiggaon (Haveri): Chief Minster Basavaraj Bommai takes on Congress's Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan.
Kanakapura: Congress state president DK Shivakumar takes on sitting BJP minister R Ashok.
Varuna (Mysore district): Former Chief Minster Siddaramiah takes on sitting minister V.Somanna.
Channapatna: JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy takes on BJP's CP Yogeshwar and Congress's Gangadhar.
Ramanagaram: JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is the grandson of HD Deve Gowda and son of HD Kumaraswamy, takes on Gouthan Gowda of the BJP and Iqbal Hussen of the Congress.
Chittapur: Former IT minister Priyank Kharge, son of AICC president Mallikatrjun Kharge, takes on BJP's Manikanta Rathod and JD(S) candidate Subhash Chandra Rathod.
Hukkerio: MB Patil, Lingayat face of Congress, takes on Nikhil Katti of BJP.
Bilgi: Incumbent industries minster Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani takes on Congress's Jagdish Patil.
Hubballi-Dharwad Central: Former Chief Minster Jagadish Shettar, who had quit BJP and is contesting on a Congress ticket, faces off against BJP's Mahesh Tenginakkai.
Ballari: B Sriramulu, sitting minister and tribal face of BJP, takes on Congress' B Nagendra.
Shikaripura: BY Vijayendra, son of BS Yeddyurappa, takes on GB Malatesh of Congress.
Chikkaballapur: Sitting health minister Dr K Sudhakar takes on Pradeep Ishwar Iyer of the Congress and Bachhe Gowda of the JD(S).
Nippani (Chikkodi district): BJP's Shahsikala Jolle takes Congress's Kaka Saheb Patil.
Athani: Former Deputy CM Lakshman Savadi shifted from BJP to Congress and has been fielded here to take BJP's Mahesh Kumathalli. The latter defeated Savdi in 2018 on a Congress ticket and later shifted to BJP in 2019.
Gokak: Sitting BJP minister Ramesh Jharkioli takes on Congress' Mahantesh Kadadi. Ramesh moved from Congress to BJP in 2019.
Belgaum Rural: Congress bigwig Lakshmi Hebbalkar takes on Nagesh Mannolkar of BJP.
Voter Turnout At 65.69% By 5:00 P.M.
Voting percentage climbed up to 65.69% by 5:00 p.m. as polls entered their last leg on Wednesday. More than 5.31 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise during the polls this year.
Three-Way Contest In Karnataka
Polls for the Karnataka assembly elections saw 65.69% voter turnout by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The votes will be counted on May 13.
The three major political parties in the fray—Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and JD(S)—are eager to score a victory in the southern state.
Ahead of the election results, psephologists from various agencies are set to come out with their exit polls for the Karnataka elections.
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