Karnataka assembly election, 2023 polls

Express News Service BENGALURU: A survey carried out by an independent agency from outside the state has predicted that opposition Congress would win 108 to 114 sets, BJP 65 to 75 and JDS 24-34 seats. The survey, carried out by SAS group of Hyderabad in association with IPSS team in Karnataka from November 20 till January 15, stated that Congress could increase its vote share from 38.14 per cent to around 40 per cent (plus 1.86%), while BJP’s could see a dip from 36.35 per cent to 34 per cent (minus 2.35%). JDS too could suffer with a 1.3 per cent drop from 18.3 per cent to 17 per cent, it added. Others, including independents, could garner 6 per cent. Smaller parties and independents are expected to win seven seats. Bengaluru city could elect 13-14 Congress MLAs and just 9-10 members from BJP. In the Old Mysuru region, where BJP is putting in a lot of effort, it may win only 10-14 seats. Congress could romp home with 24 to 25 seats, while JDS is expected to get between 21 and 22 seats. In the Belagavi or Kittur Karnataka region, Congress is expected to get 27 to 28 seats and BJP, 14 to 16 seats. In coastal Karnataka, which is its stronghold, BJP could maintain its numbers at 12 to 13 seats, while Congress may get only around seven to eight seats. In Hyderabad-Karnataka, where former BJP leader Janardhana Reddy could play spoilsport, BJP could get 12 to 14 seats, while Congress may win 21 to 22 seats. In Central Karnataka, Congress is expected to get 16 to 17 seats, while ...

The Congress high command on Wednesday finally decided on the name of the chief minister of Karnataka after days of brainstorming and powerplay by the two top contenders – Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Veteran party leader Siddaramaiah will return as the chief minister of the state for a second term and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy. Reportedly, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi acted as a peacemaker in the CM face crisis. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held on Saturday (May 20). In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly, the Congress secured a simple majority with 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar played a significant role in the Congress's emphatic win in the recently held Assembly election in Karnataka in which the party won 135 of the 224 assembly seats, and ousted the BJP from power. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates on Karnataka CM face. Karnataka's wait for a new chief minister ended on Thursday as Siddaramaiah was announced as the state's new CM by the Congress. Karnataka isn't the lone example. Here are states that had to wait even longer for a chief minister to be announced and a look at what the Constitution has to say about prolonged delays. DK Shivakumar, a known Congress trouble-shooter, played an instrumental role in leading the grand old party to a magnificent victory in the just-concluded Karnataka Assembly poll...

Synopsis Most exit polls predict that while the Congress would win the Karnataka assembly polls, they may not gain a clear majority. The BJP, although expected to secure fewer seats, is still projected to win approximately 80 to 100 seats, leading to a hung assembly. The P-Marq-Republic exit poll predicted the closest results with the BJP estimated to secure 85 to 100 seats, Congress 94 to 108 seats, and 24-32 seats for JDS. Coastal Karnataka has again been predicted to be a sweep for the BJP. The results will be declared on May 13. Exit polls on Wednesday predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka, but with an edge for the According to an exit poll conducted by Times Now-ETG, Congress is seen getting past the magic figure of 112 with win in 113 seats in the 224 Karnataka assembly in 2023 elections. BJP, it said, might get 85 seats while JD(S) is seen getting 23 seats. Independent and candidates of other parties are expected to win three seats. The India Today- Axis My India exit poll has predicted a huge win for the Congress party. It has predicted massive 122-140 seats for the grand old party. JDS, it said could be the big loser with win in just 20-25 seats. BJP's tally will also see a big drop to about 62-80 seats, down from 104 it got in 2018 elections. The ABP-CVoter poll has predicted just about 83 to 95 seats for the BJP. According to it, the Congres party could get 100 to 112 seats and JDS between 21 to 29 seats. The saffron party is predicted to lose several seats com...

Karnataka Election Results: Kannadigas are waiting with bated breath for the outcome of the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, which witnessed the ruling BJP and rival Congress going all out for control of the pivotal southern state. The counting of votes began at 8 am today, May 13, and the fate of 2,615 candidates hangs in the balance. To form the government, a party or a coalition needs 113 seats in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly. Exit polls have predicted an edge for the Congress in a close contest with the BJP. Others have predicted a hung House. In such a scenario, the JD(S) could play kingmaker. Follow IndiaToday.in for LIVE updates. Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: Who’s winning Karnataka? Will the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hold on to the state? Will the Congress make a return? Or, will the Janata Dal (Secular) emerge kingmaker in a hung assembly that most exit polls have predicted? We’ll know soon as counting gets underway for the Karnataka Assembly election results. Stay with us as we bring the latest updates on the results of the Karnataka election. As counting of votes got underway, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence that the BJP would win a second term in power in the state. "It’s a big day for us. I am confident BJP will win. We worked for the people, we worked for development. I’m thankful to the people of Karnataka," said Bommai. Earlier in the day,Bommai visited a Hanuman temple and offered prayers. This comes after the C...

Congress is distraught in Karnataka: Amit Malviya Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress amid Karnataka elections and said, "Congress is distraught in Karnataka. Their booth management has collapsed, workers have deserted booths. Their supporters are in despair. Even Satta Bazaar(s) are predicting a BJP win now.Lets push for more voters to come out in the last few hours and vote." Jagadish Shettar on ban on Bajrang Dal On Karnataka Congress manifesto mentioning the ban on Bajrang Dal, party's candidate from Hubli-Dharwad-Central, Jagadish Shettar says, "It is not a debatable question. I have already said on so many occasions that banning of any org, if it is against the Constitution, the power is vested in the Union Govt & not the State Govt." Karnataka CM: 'Congress is in an illusion' Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke to Times Now on the day of polling and said, "I'm confident that BJP will come with a comfortable majority. Congress is in an illusion. Their track record isn't good as far as corruption & fulfilling promises is concerned." Karnataka polls LIVE: 8.02% voting till 9 am Karnataka recorded 8.02 per cent voting till 9 am. Polling across 224 constituencies began at 7 am and counting of votes will take place on May 13. With BJP, JD(S) and Congress being the top contenders, the state is all set to witness a triangular contest where BJP hopes to retain the power. A total of 5,31,33,054 electors are eligible to cast their votes in 58,545 polling stations a...

Karnataka Election Results: Kannadigas are waiting with bated breath for the outcome of the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, which witnessed the ruling BJP and rival Congress going all out for control of the pivotal southern state. The counting of votes began at 8 am today, May 13, and the fate of 2,615 candidates hangs in the balance. To form the government, a party or a coalition needs 113 seats in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly. Exit polls have predicted an edge for the Congress in a close contest with the BJP. Others have predicted a hung House. In such a scenario, the JD(S) could play kingmaker. Follow IndiaToday.in for LIVE updates. Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: Who’s winning Karnataka? Will the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hold on to the state? Will the Congress make a return? Or, will the Janata Dal (Secular) emerge kingmaker in a hung assembly that most exit polls have predicted? We’ll know soon as counting gets underway for the Karnataka Assembly election results. Stay with us as we bring the latest updates on the results of the Karnataka election. As counting of votes got underway, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence that the BJP would win a second term in power in the state. "It’s a big day for us. I am confident BJP will win. We worked for the people, we worked for development. I’m thankful to the people of Karnataka," said Bommai. Earlier in the day,Bommai visited a Hanuman temple and offered prayers. This comes after the C...

Synopsis Most exit polls predict that while the Congress would win the Karnataka assembly polls, they may not gain a clear majority. The BJP, although expected to secure fewer seats, is still projected to win approximately 80 to 100 seats, leading to a hung assembly. The P-Marq-Republic exit poll predicted the closest results with the BJP estimated to secure 85 to 100 seats, Congress 94 to 108 seats, and 24-32 seats for JDS. Coastal Karnataka has again been predicted to be a sweep for the BJP. The results will be declared on May 13. Exit polls on Wednesday predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka, but with an edge for the According to an exit poll conducted by Times Now-ETG, Congress is seen getting past the magic figure of 112 with win in 113 seats in the 224 Karnataka assembly in 2023 elections. BJP, it said, might get 85 seats while JD(S) is seen getting 23 seats. Independent and candidates of other parties are expected to win three seats. The India Today- Axis My India exit poll has predicted a huge win for the Congress party. It has predicted massive 122-140 seats for the grand old party. JDS, it said could be the big loser with win in just 20-25 seats. BJP's tally will also see a big drop to about 62-80 seats, down from 104 it got in 2018 elections. The ABP-CVoter poll has predicted just about 83 to 95 seats for the BJP. According to it, the Congres party could get 100 to 112 seats and JDS between 21 to 29 seats. The saffron party is predicted to lose several seats com...

Express News Service BENGALURU: A survey carried out by an independent agency from outside the state has predicted that opposition Congress would win 108 to 114 sets, BJP 65 to 75 and JDS 24-34 seats. The survey, carried out by SAS group of Hyderabad in association with IPSS team in Karnataka from November 20 till January 15, stated that Congress could increase its vote share from 38.14 per cent to around 40 per cent (plus 1.86%), while BJP’s could see a dip from 36.35 per cent to 34 per cent (minus 2.35%). JDS too could suffer with a 1.3 per cent drop from 18.3 per cent to 17 per cent, it added. Others, including independents, could garner 6 per cent. Smaller parties and independents are expected to win seven seats. Bengaluru city could elect 13-14 Congress MLAs and just 9-10 members from BJP. In the Old Mysuru region, where BJP is putting in a lot of effort, it may win only 10-14 seats. Congress could romp home with 24 to 25 seats, while JDS is expected to get between 21 and 22 seats. In the Belagavi or Kittur Karnataka region, Congress is expected to get 27 to 28 seats and BJP, 14 to 16 seats. In coastal Karnataka, which is its stronghold, BJP could maintain its numbers at 12 to 13 seats, while Congress may get only around seven to eight seats. In Hyderabad-Karnataka, where former BJP leader Janardhana Reddy could play spoilsport, BJP could get 12 to 14 seats, while Congress may win 21 to 22 seats. In Central Karnataka, Congress is expected to get 16 to 17 seats, while ...

Congress is distraught in Karnataka: Amit Malviya Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress amid Karnataka elections and said, "Congress is distraught in Karnataka. Their booth management has collapsed, workers have deserted booths. Their supporters are in despair. Even Satta Bazaar(s) are predicting a BJP win now.Lets push for more voters to come out in the last few hours and vote." Jagadish Shettar on ban on Bajrang Dal On Karnataka Congress manifesto mentioning the ban on Bajrang Dal, party's candidate from Hubli-Dharwad-Central, Jagadish Shettar says, "It is not a debatable question. I have already said on so many occasions that banning of any org, if it is against the Constitution, the power is vested in the Union Govt & not the State Govt." Karnataka CM: 'Congress is in an illusion' Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke to Times Now on the day of polling and said, "I'm confident that BJP will come with a comfortable majority. Congress is in an illusion. Their track record isn't good as far as corruption & fulfilling promises is concerned." Karnataka polls LIVE: 8.02% voting till 9 am Karnataka recorded 8.02 per cent voting till 9 am. Polling across 224 constituencies began at 7 am and counting of votes will take place on May 13. With BJP, JD(S) and Congress being the top contenders, the state is all set to witness a triangular contest where BJP hopes to retain the power. A total of 5,31,33,054 electors are eligible to cast their votes in 58,545 polling stations a...

The Congress high command on Wednesday finally decided on the name of the chief minister of Karnataka after days of brainstorming and powerplay by the two top contenders – Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Veteran party leader Siddaramaiah will return as the chief minister of the state for a second term and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy. Reportedly, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi acted as a peacemaker in the CM face crisis. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held on Saturday (May 20). In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly, the Congress secured a simple majority with 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar played a significant role in the Congress's emphatic win in the recently held Assembly election in Karnataka in which the party won 135 of the 224 assembly seats, and ousted the BJP from power. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates on Karnataka CM face. Karnataka's wait for a new chief minister ended on Thursday as Siddaramaiah was announced as the state's new CM by the Congress. Karnataka isn't the lone example. Here are states that had to wait even longer for a chief minister to be announced and a look at what the Constitution has to say about prolonged delays. DK Shivakumar, a known Congress trouble-shooter, played an instrumental role in leading the grand old party to a magnificent victory in the just-concluded Karnataka Assembly poll...