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Economic Times | 13 May, 2023 | 08:48AM IST
Karnataka Election Results Live: Who is winning Karnataka? Congress ahead on 100 seats in early leads
Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: After high-pitch elections campaigning and record voting in Karnataka elections, the result day has arrived. All eyes are on BJP, Congress & JDS as counting starts today. In early leads, Congress has taken early lead, but BJP is not fare behind.
The voting passed off peacefully on May 10 with a record voting turnout of 73.19 per cent, surpassing the 72.36 per cent recorded in 2018.
The election saw a three-cornered fight between the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS).
The counting will be held in 36 centres across the State. A clear picture of the result is likely to emerge by noon.
What happened in 2018 Karnataka elections: In the 2018 assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single-largest party with 104 seats, followed by the Congress with 78 seats and the Janata Dal (Secular) with 37. This time in the 224 Assembly constituencies, a total of 2,615 candidates contested the polls.
What Exit Polls are predicting for Karnataka election result 2023:
Notably, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka as four exit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party. A few exit polls also said that BJP is ahead in the sweepstakes to form the government.
The voting passed off peacefully on May 10 with a record voting turnout of 73.19 per cent, surpassing the 72.36 per cent recorded in 2018.
The election saw a three-cornered fight between the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS).
The counting will be held in 36 centres across the State. A clear picture of the result is likely to emerge by noon.
What happened in 2018 Karnataka elections: In the 2018 assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single-largest party with 104 seats, followed by the Congress with 78 seats and the Janata Dal (Secular) with 37. This time in the 224 Assembly constituencies, a total of 2,615 candidates contested the polls.
What Exit Polls are predicting for Karnataka election result 2023:
Notably, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka as four exit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party. A few exit polls also said that BJP is ahead in the sweepstakes to form the government.
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Karnataka Election Results Live: Former CM HD Kumaraswamy now trailing
Karnataka Election Results Live: Celebrations already underway at Congress national headquarters
#WATCH | Celebrations underway at national headquarters of Congress party in New Delhi as counting of votes gets underway for #KarnatakaPolls. pic.twitter.com/e0eGObhLh3
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results Live: Congress now takes lead in early counting
In early leads, Congress consolidates its lead much ahead of BJP
Karnataka Election Results Live: Former CM HD Kumaraswamy leading
Early counting trends show that the former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is leading in Channapatna constituency.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Catch all the highlights of Karnataka elections here
The Karnataka election result is significant as it is being seen as a semi-final of the 2024 general elections. A clear picture of the result is likely to emerge by noon. Catch all the key highlights of Karnataka elections here
We will do anything to keep BJP out of power: Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Former CM Siddaramaiah's son
#WATCH | "We will do anything to keep BJP out of power...In the interest of Karnataka, my father should become the CM," says Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Congress leader and son of former CM Siddaramaiah. pic.twitter.com/sTHMMEqwz3
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: I am confident that BJP will win with absolute majority and give a stable government, says Basavaraj Bommai
Today is a big day for Karnataka as the people's verdict for the state will be out. I am confident that BJP will win with absolute majority and give a stable government, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, in Hubballi.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Contrasting scenes at BJP and Congress election offices
- Celebration starts at the Congress office in Delhi ahead of the counting of votes
- Deserted looks at Yediyurappa and Bomaai's residence and office
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: BJP opens the score with lead in initial postal ballot counts
- BJP ahead on 26 seats in early postal ballot counting
- Congress leading on 16
- JDS 3
- (Health Warning: The numbers are from postal ballot count)
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Celebration starts at the Congress office in Delhi ahead of the counting of votes
Counting of votes begins in all 224 Karnataka Assembly constituencies; 2,615 candidates in the fray#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 #KarnatakaPolls pic.twitter.com/remUaeAHTa
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Counting starts in all 224 Karnataka Assembly seats; Postal ballots to be counted first
Counting of votes begins in all 224 Karnataka Assembly constituencies; 2,615 candidates in the fray#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 #KarnatakaPolls pic.twitter.com/remUaeAHTa
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Counting starts; Curfew imposed in Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada
- The strong rooms were opened at7 AM in today and counting started at 8 AM amidelaborate security arrangements.The counting was started at 36 centres in district headquartersacross Karnataka.
- The poll authorities have clamped curfew orders in the Bengaluruand communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district.
- The poll results holds key for the two national parties - BJP and Congress - as well as forthe state party JD(S).
- The poll result is said to be the semi-finals for the LokSabha elections as it will set the tone for the 2024 parliamentaryelections.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: What's at stake this Karnataka Elections?
While the Bommai government is trying hard to beat the anti-incumbency and break a 38-year-old jinx in Karnataka where the no incumbent government has come back to power, the Congress is aiming to revive its electoral fortunes with a solid win ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
A party or a coalition needs to win 113 seats to secure a majority in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.
A party or a coalition needs to win 113 seats to secure a majority in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: BJP looks at Modi to defeat anti-incumbency, Congress hopes to ride it
In an election in which no issue seems to straddle the different regions, no factor flattens the state’s several diversities, anti-incumbency also varies and fluctuates. But you can sense its presence in Karnataka. Voting exactly a week away, for the incumbent BJP, which is making the claim and promise of “double-engine sarkar” the central motif of its pursuit of the elusive “poorna bahumat”, that’s not good news.
Anti-incumbency, mainly centring on price rise and corruption, and encompassing farmers’ vulnerabilities, concerns on education and jobs, is a loud and assertive clamour in South Karnataka’s districts of Mandya, Tumakuru and Mysore. This is caste-dominated Vokkaliga territory where the JD(S) is strong, the battle-lines are drawn with the Congress — and the BJP is struggling to make inroads. Vandita Mishra writes
Anti-incumbency, mainly centring on price rise and corruption, and encompassing farmers’ vulnerabilities, concerns on education and jobs, is a loud and assertive clamour in South Karnataka’s districts of Mandya, Tumakuru and Mysore. This is caste-dominated Vokkaliga territory where the JD(S) is strong, the battle-lines are drawn with the Congress — and the BJP is struggling to make inroads. Vandita Mishra writes
Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: Did Bajarang Bali issue help BJP?
During the latter half of the Karnataka Assembly election campaign, the Congress manifesto’s proposal to ban the Bajrang Dal became a controversial issue as the BJP and Prime Minister Modi aggressively capitalized on it to portray the grand old party as being anti-Lord Hanuman and Hindu sentiments. Modi went as far as comparing the proposed ban to imprisoning Hanuman himself and made sure to chant ‘Jai Bajrang Bali’ in all his speeches after the release of the Congress manifesto.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live: What happened in 2018 elections?
The 2018 Assembly election results did not give any party a clear majority. After the results, the BJP was called to form the government as the single-largest party, with 104 MLAs in a House of 224. However, Congress and JD(S) quickly came together and assembled 116 names (Congress 76, JD-S 37 and three Independents) to remove it.
Karnataka Election Results Live: 2,615 candidates in fray
As many as 2,615 candidates are in the fray for 224 seats in the Karnataka AssemblyThe majority mark to form the government is 113 seats.Polling is happening across 58,545 polling stations including auxiliarypolling stations.
Karnataka Election Results Live: 95 per cent MLAs are crorepatis
According to ADR reports, 95 per cent of MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly are crorepatis.The Congress and the BJP, it appears they are engaged in a neck-and-neck race in terms of fielding affluent candidates.Remarkably, 97% of the Congress candidates can proudly boast of their crorepati status, closely followed by the BJP at 96%.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Most exit polls predict hung assembly
Notably, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka as four exit polls giving it a full majority, and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party. A few exit polls also said that BJP is ahead in the sweepstakes to form the government.
However, the poll of all exit polls give 109 seats to Congress, which is short of the majority mark of 113
Poll of polls:
However, the poll of all exit polls give 109 seats to Congress, which is short of the majority mark of 113
Poll of polls:
- Congress 109
- BJP 91
- JD(S) 22
- Others 2
Karnataka Election Results Live: When, where and how to check live counting of Karnataka election results
The election results can be checked on the official website of the Election Commission of India (ECI) – results.eci.gov.in. According to the website, result trends will be available from 8 am Saturday. The results will also be available on the Voter Helpline app that can be installed from the Google PlayStore. Here are all the details
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: When will the counting of Karnataka election 2023 start?
- The counting of Karnataka election will start at 8 am at 36 centres across the State.
- A clear picture of the result is likely to emerge by noon.
- Section 144 will be imposed in the Bengaluru district today
Karnataka Election Results Live: Karnataka results will pave the way for upcoming state elections ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
This Assembly election carried much significance as it was held almost a year before the 2024 general elections. Apart from the magic figure of 113 seats out of 224 Assembly seats, here is what you need to know ahead of the counting. The counting will be held in 36 centres across the State. A clear picture of the result is likely to emerge by noon.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Key contests that will decide the fate of Karnataka Assembly
- As Karnataka gearing up for D-Day,with most exit-poll projections predicting a hung Assembly while puttingthe Congress in the lead, the outcome will boil down to how the battlefor some key constituencies play out.
- The key constituencies to watch out for on the result day
- Varuna
- Kanakapura
- Shiggaon
- Hubli-Darwad
- Channapatna
- Shikaripura
- Chittapur
- Ramanagara
- Chikmagalur.
- The results in these seats could well sway the eventual outcome of theAssembly polls.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE Update: Counting across 36 centres to decide fate of 2,615 candidates
- Karnataka election result2023 will be announced today, three days after the votingconcluded to elect the 224 members of the state Assembly.
- Record turnout The voting passed off peacefully in Karnataka with a voting turnout of73.19 per cent, surpassing the 72.36 per cent recorded in 2018.
- There were over 11.71 lakh first-time voters registered in the state. Significant State elections ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls This Assembly election carried much significance as it was held almosta year before the 2024 general elections.
- Apart from the magic figure of 113 seats out of 224 Assembly seats,here is what you need to know ahead of the counting.
- The counting will be held in 36 centres across the State. A clearpicture of the result is likely to emerge by noon. 2018 statistics In the 2018 assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Partyemerged as the single-largest party with 104 seats, followed by theCongress with 78 seats and the Janata Dal (Secular) with 37. This timein the 224 Assembly constituencies, a total of 2,615 candidatescontested the polls.
- Exit Polls: Notably, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka as fourexit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assemblywith an advantage to the party. A few exit polls also said that BJP is ahead in the sweepstakes to formthe government.
Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE: Let JD-S take their own call on whom to support in forming govt, says Shivakumar
- Reacting to Janata Dal(Secular) national spokesperson Tanveer Ahmed's remark that they havealready decided which party to support in forming the government inKarnataka, state Congress president DK Shivakumar on Friday said 'letthem take their own call.'
- Talking to ANI, Shivakumar said he does not know what JD(S) has decidedand added that it's their internal party matter so let them take theirown call.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: BJP 'confident' of winning majority; Congress says will see after results
- Ahead of the counting ofvotes for the Assembly elections in Karnataka scheduled on Saturday,both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have rejected exitpolls' prediction of a hung assembly and claimed of winning a majorityand form their government in the state.
- Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday exuded confidence and saidthat BJP will return to power in the state, while All India CongressCommittee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge said that they will see onSaturday after the results.
Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Bajrang Bali very angry with BJP, says Tejashwi
- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday invoked the "Bajrang Bali" metaphor to predict a less than favorable outcome for the BJP in Karnataka assembly polls. "Lord Bajrang Bali is very angry with the BJP (Bhagwan Bajrang Bali bahut naraaz hain BJP se)", was the young RJD leader's curt reply when reporters approached him with queries about his guess about poll results in the southern state, to be announced on Saturday.
- The allusion was, obviously, to the massive controversy that had followed promise of a clampdown on extremist organisations, made by the Congress in its election manifesto for Karnataka.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Kharge, Sonia to decide on CM post: Shivakumar
- Karnataka unit Congress President D.K.Shivakumar claimed there is a huge wave for his party in thestate, while underlining that INC president Mallikarjun Kharge and hispredecessor Sonia Gandhi will take a decision on the chief ministerialpost if the Congress is voted to power.
- Speaking about "power sharing" between him and Siddaramaiah, Shivakumartold mediapersons: "The decision of Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi andRahul Gandhi is final on this matter."He further said: "I don't have a belief in exit polls. According to me,we will win 141 seats. Our surveys have collected more samples than theexit poll agencies.
