Karnataka Election Results: The counting of votes has begun, with a clear picture of the results expected to emerge by mid-day. The elections, held on May 10, witnessed a fierce fight between archrivals BJP and the Congress. The parties, including the JD(S) are now waiting with bated breath to know the outcome with a hung assembly as a possibility predicted by exit polls.
The election fortunes of major figures, including BJP Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and JD(S)’ HD Kumaraswamy, will be revealed soon.
Here are the latest news and counting updates on the Karnataka election results:
- Bigwigs Siddaramaiah, CM Basavaraj Bommai and DK Shivakumar are currently leading on their seats.
- BJP Takes Early Lead Against Congress in Early Trends
- What is the Majority Mark?: The majority mark in Karnataka is 113 seats out of the 224-member assembly.
- ‘No Demand for Me’: HDK: Right before counting began, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy told media that the election results would become clear in the next two to three hours. “Exit polls show that the two national parties will score in a big way. The exit polls have given 30-32 seats to JD(S). I am a small party, there is no demand for me…I am hoping for a good development," he was quoted as saying by ANI, right before counting began.
- Major Constituency Results: There are a number of constituencies which will feature interesting contests between party bigwigs. You will get all live updates on the upcoming results here at News18.com. Let’s take a look at the latest news related to them:
- Shiggaon: Shiggaon is set to be a close race between CM Basavaraj Bommai and Congress candidate Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan. The electoral odds are stacked in favour of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Shiggaon, where he is seeking re-election for the fourth time, reports say.
- Varuna: Siddaramaiah from Congress, V. Somanna of the BJP, and Dr. Bharathi Shankar of the JD(S) are the three leading competitors for the seat.
Just five months ago, it appeared that former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah would easily win his home constituency of Varuna. But that is no longer the case. The race between two figures with Janata Parivar origins promises to be a anticipatory clash, with Housing Minister V Somanna entering the field and BJP bigwigs travelling the length and breadth of the seat.
