Karnataka Assembly elections 2018 results | Counting of votes live updates

Under security: Electronic voting machines being brought to strongrooms at the counting centre at Maharani College in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Under security: Electronic voting machines being brought to strongrooms at the counting centre at Maharani College in Bengaluru on Sunday.   | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar

Elections for 222 out of 224 constituencies in Karnataka was held on May 12. The mandate given by the voters of Karnataka will be known shortly as the counting of votes is set to begin soon.

Over 2,600 candidates, including 200 women, contested in the elections, which was seen as a direct fight between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP.

Exit polls have predicted that Janata Dal (Secular) — a key regional player that has given two Chief Ministers earlier — is likely to play the role of the kingmaker.

Election in the R.R. Nagar constituency in Bengaluru has been postponed following the seizure of over 9,000 voter ID cards. Election in Jayanagar in the city has also been countermanded following the demise of BJP candidate and sitting MLA Vijay Kumar.