Karnataka Election Results 2023: Check full list of JD(S) winning candidates with constituencies

Karnataka Election Results 2023: The vote counting has begun for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The former Chief Minister of Karnataka and leader of Janata Dal-Secular, HD Kumaraswamy, on Friday, May 12, announced that his party was ready for a post-poll alliance with the single largest party. According to the exit poll results of the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023, the state might have a hung assembly with Congress as the single largest party, followed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumaraswamy said that JD(S) was open to the party that offers them potential lifelines ahead of the vote counting on Saturday, May 13. 

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Who will JD(S) choose: Congress or BJP?

Janata Dal-Secular played an important role in forming the government in the Karnataka Assembly elections in 2018, as the state witnessed a hung assembly. If we look at JD(S)'s past choice, the party chose Congress as an ally. However, many JD(S) MLAs left the alliance to join Bharatiya Janata Party. The exit poll results of 2023 indicate a hung assembly with Congress as the single largest party. It has raised the question of Janata Dal Secular's choice in these elections. 

On Wednesday, Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar ruled out a post-poll deal with the JDS. He said, "There is no chance of an alliance with JDS. We will form a government of our own. He also showed confidence in the former chief minister Siddaramaiah's prediction of Congress winning 130 to 150 seats. However, JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy said the 'kingmaker' party was prepared for a post-poll alliance with either Congress or BJP. Thus, JD(S) has not confirmed their choice for the coalition in the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. As the kingmaker, JD(S) is likely to choose the party with the highest number of seats post-counting. 

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Karnataka Elections 2023: JD(S) future

Janata Dal-Secular is a strong regional party in Karnataka, led by Deve Gowda and his son Kumaraswamy. It has come to power in Karnataka twice. However, JD(S) has been out of office since 2019. The 'kingmaker' party is expecting over 30 seats in the Karnataka Assembly elections in 2023. According to some reports, Kumaraswamy will negotiate to become the chief minister of Karnataka in place of the party's support. 

JD(S) leaders claimed that Congress and BJP have reached out to them for support. However, both parties have denied any such claim. As the vote counting begins in Karnataka, all eyes are on JD(S).

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Karnataka Election Results 2023: JD(S)'s Full List of Winners

According to the latest figures by ECI, Janata Dal Secular is leading in Maddur. DC Thammanna is the leading candidate of JDS from Maddur. He's 171 votes ahead of Indian National Congress's Udaya KM. 

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