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Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Counting Of Vote Today, Who Will Form The Government


Karnataka Election Results: Polling took place on May 10.

Bengaluru:

Votes for the Karnataka assembly polls will be counted today, with a fierce fight expected between archrivals BJP and the Congress. The electoral fortunes of top leaders– Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S)’ HD Kumaraswamy, among many others will be known today. In the 224-seat Karnataka assembly, a party needs to win 113 seats to form the government. Of the total 224 seats, 36 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 15 for scheduled tribes.

Most exit polls have given an edge to the Congress over the ruling BJP, while also indicating the possibility of a hung Assembly in the state. The JD(S) is expecting for a hung verdict, which would enable it to play a role in government formation.

Here are the LIVE updates on the Election Results:

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Election Results: Current Strength Of Karnataka Assembly
In the outgoing assembly, the ruling BJP has 116 MLAs, followed by the Congress with 69, JD(S) 29, Bahujan Samaj Party one, two independents, the Speaker and six vacant seats due to deaths and resignations to join other parties ahead of the election.

Election Results 2023: BJP, Congress Fight To Win 113 Seats

In the 224-seat Karnataka assembly, a party needs to win 113 seats to form the government. Of the total 224 seats, 36 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 15 for scheduled tribes.

Election Results 2023: Fortunes Of Top Leaders To Be Decided Today
The electoral fortunes of top leaders – Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and Mr Kumaraswamy will be decided today.

Elections 2023: Karnataka Registered A Record Voter Turnout
Karnataka registered a record voter turnout of 73.19% on May 10, surpassing the 72.36% recorded during the 2018 assembly polls.

Karnataka Results: Fierce Three-Cornered Contest

Karnataka will today witness a fierce three-cornered contest between the BJP, Congress and the JD(S) in most of the constituencies. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is in power in Delhi and Punjab, had also fielded some candidates.

Karnataka Elections: What Exit Polls Predict
Seven out of 10 exit polls have showed Karnataka is heading for a hung assembly. Two have predicted an outright victory for the Congress and one for the BJP. Those expecting a hung house also indicated that HD Kumaraswamy’s JD(S) is likely to play the kingmaker. Health warning: exit polls often get it wrong.



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