Karnataka exit polls predict photo finish with Congress, BJP in close contest; JD(S) may be kingmaker again

Karnataka is heading towards a hung assembly, with the Congress emerging as the single largest party in the Karnataka assembly elections, followed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). exit poll prediction He was released after the polling ended on Wednesday evening.

In most exit polls, the Congress was projected to get the maximum number of seats. However, the race looks tight with exit polls giving 78-100 seats to the ruling BJP.

With no party getting a clear mandate, JDS could again become the kingmaker. 113 is the magic number in the 224-member assembly.

c voter The exit polls predicted 100-112 seats for the Congress, 83-95 for the BJP and 21-29 for the JD(S).

According to tv9 Congress will get 99-109 seats, BJP 88-98 and Janata Dal (S) 16-21 seats in exit polls.

p-mark The exit polls predicted 94-108 seats for the Congress, 85-100 for the BJP and 24-32 for the JD(S).

According to Zee Matrices The exit polls predict 103-118 seats for the Congress, 79-94 for the BJP and 25-33 for the JD(S).

polstrat Exit polls suggested that the Congress would get 99-109 seats, the BJP 88-98 and the JD(S) 21-26.

ETG Congress got 106-120 seats, BJP 78-92 and JD(S) 20-26 seats in the exit polls.

New India predicted that the Congress would edge closer to the majority mark with 106-120 seats, the BJP would fall below the 100-mark (78-92) and 20-26 seats for the JD(S).

Although according to exit polls cgs It predicted a majority for the BJP with 114 seats, 86 for the Congress and 21 for the JD(S).

The ruling BJP aims to create history by becoming the first party in 38 years to win re-election, while the Congress seeks to regain power and establish itself as the major opposition player ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections.

The role of the JD(S) is also crucial as it can either become the “kingmaker” or emerge as the ruling party in the event of a hung assembly, as it has done in the past.