IndiaTV-VMR Exit Poll
Karnataka may be heading towards a hung assembly this time, with Congress and BJP involved in a neck-and-neck fight, and H D Devegowda's Janata Dal(S) set to emerge as third largest party, according to India TV-VMR exit poll predictions, details of which were telecast this evening on the news channel.
The final seat tally projections show, the ruling Congress leading with 97 (in a range of 90 to 103 seats), BJP trailing with 87 seats (in a range of 80-93 seats), and the Janata Dal(S)-BSP alliance set to become the decider with 35 seats (in a 31-39 seat range). 'Others' , that include independents, may win only three seats, says the exit poll.
Polling was held today for 222 seats in the 224-seat Karnataka assembly.
According to the detailed exit poll projections, out of the total 35 seats in Central Karnataka, BJP may win 17, Congress 12, JD(S)-BSP 5 and Others 1, while out of the total 21 seats in Coastal Karnataka, BJP may win only eight and Congress 13.
The exit poll projection says, out of a total of 30 seats in Greater Bangalore, BJP and Congress may share 14 seats each, with two seats going to JD(S)-BSP. In Hyderabad Karnataka, out of a total of 31 seats, BJP may win 19 and Congress only 12.
In Mumbai Karnataka having a total of 50 seats, BJP may win 23 and the Congress 26 seats, with the remaining lone seat going to JD(S)-BSP. Out of a total of 55 seats in Old Mysore, the BJP may win only seven, Congress may win 21 , JD(S)-BSP may win 25 and Others may win 2.
The final seat projections: Congress 97, BJP 87, JD(S)-BSP 35 and others 3 out of a total of 222 seats.