karnataka election result live
After the counting of votes in Karnataka, the results have started coming out, the latest reports at 9 am show that BJP is giving a tough fight. Additionally, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is leading from Varuna seat, and Kumaraswamy is also leading from Channa Patna.
The state is witnessing a triangular contest, but the main fight is between the ruling BJP and the Congress. To ensure BJP’s victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held 18 public meetings and 6 roadshows, while Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have held around 60 public meetings and a dozen roadshows. The state is dominated by Vokkaliga and Lingayat voters.
karnataka election result live
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar has won the Kanakapura seat by securing 70% votes. Meanwhile, some candidates who are leading in their constituencies include Siddaramaiah in Varuna and Basavaraj Bommai in Shigaon. JD(S)’s Nikhil Kumaraswamy is leading from Ramanagara and IT Minister Dr Ashwanath Narayan is leading from Malleswaram.
karnataka election result live
As per the trends, BJP won 76 seats while JD(S) won 24 seats. In the last assembly elections held in 2018, the Karnataka assembly elections resulted in a hung assembly. BJP won 104 seats, Congress won 80 seats and JD(S) won 37 seats. Three seats went to the accounts of other parties. In terms of vote percentage, BJP got 36 percent, Congress 38 percent and JDS 18 percent. However, most of the seats came in BJP’s account.