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Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker

Psephologists are set to announce exit polls for the Karnataka elections shortly.

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An elderly voter at a polling booth in Basavan Bagewadi constituency of Karnataka. (Source: Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka/Twitter)
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Polls for the Karnataka Assembly elections saw 65.69% voter turnout by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The votes will be counted on May 13. The three major political parties in the fray—Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and JD(S)—are eager to score a victory in the southern state. Ahead of the election results, psephologists from various agencies are set to come out with their exit polls for the Karnataka elections.
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Congress On The Way To Vidhan Soudha With BJP In Tow, Show Exit Polls

Most exit polls showed Congress set to win Karnataka in a close contest with BJP, while one has predicted a clean sweep for the grand old party. The poll of polls shows Congress bagging 117 seats in the Karnataka assembly elections, whereas BJP can get 84 seats.

JD(S) could play the role of kingmaker if need arises, with the poll of polls giving the HD Deve Gowda-led party 21 seats.

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker

Congress Right At Majority Mark In Times Now-ETG Exit Poll

The Times Now-ETG exit poll predicts 113 seats going to Congress in the Karnataka, which is the required number of seats to win the state assembly. BJP is expected to win 85 seats, whereas JD(S) is likely to bag 23 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections.

  • BJP: 85

  • Congress: 113

  • JD(S): 23

  • Others: 3

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker

Congress Victorious In News24-Today's Chanakya Exit Poll

Congress is expected to smoothly cross the 113 mark needed for a victory in Karnataka assembly, whereas BJP is expected to be confined to less than 100.

BJP: 92

Congress: 120

JD(S): 12

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker

Congress Set For a Comfortable Win: India Today-Axis My India

The India Today-Axis My India exit poll gave the biggest lead to Congress at 120-140 seats, against the majority mark of 113 seats. Congress is expected to be limited to 62-80 seats.

  • BJP: 62-80

  • Congress: 120-140

  • JD(S): 20-25

  • Others: 0-3

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker

Clear Majority For Congress In India TV-CNX Exit Poll

Congress is in a clear lead with 110-120 seats in Karnataka assembly elections, according to the India TV-CNX exit poll.

  • BJP: 80-90

  • Congress: 110-120

  • JD(S): 20-24

  • Others: 1-3

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023 Live Updates: Congress-BJP In Close Contest, JD(S) Emerges Kingmaker











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