Voting for the Karnataka Assembly election closed at 6:00 pm on Wednesday (May 10). With the closing of ballots, exit poll results started pouring in suggesting a close contest between Congress and BJP while giving JDS a third spot in the votes shares. The ruling BJP is seeking reelection in the state as it grapples with fierce competition from the Congress party.
Since the polls are closed, all eyes are now on the exit poll results. While a number of exit polls gave a lead to the Congress party, some have even predicted a hung assembly in the state. The exit polls have also predicted Janta Dal (Secular) led by HD Kumaraswamy as a powerbroker. A total of five exit polls predicted a massive victory for the Congress party. The state has an old record of overthrowing ruling governments in each assembly election.
The political experts and commentators have hinted strong anti-incumbency, high level of corruption and infighting in the BJP as key factors responsible for the party’s poor performance in the exit polls. Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Thursday denied the results of the exit polls and said that the exit polls were wrong last time as they predicted “only 80 seats for BJP & 107 for Congress,” however the ultimate result was in the favor of BJP. He added that he’s confident of his party to receive a “comfortable majority.”
Karnataka Congress president, DK Shivakumar also reacted to the exit poll results as he went on to claim a big win for his party. He said he does not “believe” the exit poll numbers and that Congress would easily cross 146 seats. DK Shivkumar also claimed that Congress would not require any alliance with other parties to form the government. Between the ongoing claims and counter-claims in action-packed Karnataka elections, NewsX brings to you the Poll of all Polls.
Agency P-Marq predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 94-108 seats, followed by BJP with 85-100 seats, JD(S) having 24-32 seats and others with 2-6 seats left.
Agency Martrize predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 103-118 seats, followed by BJP with 79-94 seats, JD(S) having 25-33 seats and others with 2-5 seats left.
Agency Jan Ki Baat predicts a vote share of BJP as the leading force with 94-117 seats, followed by INC with 91-106 seats, JD(S) having 14-24 seats and others with 0-2 seats left.
Agency Polstrat predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 99-109 seats, followed by BJP with 88-98 seats, JD(S) having 21-26 seats and others with 0-4 seats left.
Agency CGS predicts a vote share of BJP as the leading force with 114 seats, followed by INC with 86 seats, JD(S) having 21 seats and others with 3 seats left.
Agency C-Voter predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 100-113 seats, followed by BJP with 83-95 seats, JD(S) having 21-29 seats and others with 2-6 seats left.
Agency ETG predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 113 seats, followed by BJP with 85 seats, JD(S) having 23 seats and others with 3 seats left.
The NewsX Poll of Polls compiles the overall value and predicts a vote share of INC as the leading force with 103, followed by BJP with 95 seats, JD(S) having 23 seats and others with 3 seats left.
The election saw a high-stakes contest between the incumbent BJP, the Congress, and the JD(S). According to the Election Commission, a voter turnout of 65.69% had been recorded as of 5 p.m.
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