most of vote It is predicted that the Congress will get more seats than the BJP but is likely to fall short of a majority. 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. The counting of votes will take place on May 13.
Two exit polls—Axis My India and Chanakya—predicted that the Congress would cross the majority mark, while the CGS survey predicted a majority for the BJP.
Axis My India Exit polls gave a clear majority to the Congress with 122-140 seats while defeating the BJP with 62-80 seats and JD(S) with 20-25 seats.
ChanakyaThe exit polls predicted that the Congress would return to power with a majority (120 seats), while the BJP would get 92 seats and the JD(S) 12.
c voter The exit polls predicted 100-112 seats for the Congress, 83-95 for the BJP and 21-29 for the JD(S).
Jan Ki Baat The survey indicated a close fight between the BJP (94-117 seats) and the Congress (91-106 seats). Pollsters gave JD(S) 14-24 seats.
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.
etc Congress got 106-120 seats, BJP 78-92 and JD(S) 20-26 seats in the exit polls.
Navbharat 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).
an exit poll by cgs It predicted a majority for the BJP with 114 seats, 86 for the Congress and 21 for the JD(S).
What was the reaction of the leaders on the exit poll?
CM Basavaraj Bommai rejected vote Saying that these are not 100% correct and said that BJP will get absolute majority.
BS Yeddyurappa also said that BJP will get majority. “I know the pulse of the people. We will form the government. I have visited the state. After counting the votes, we will take an appropriate decision. Lingayat community is happy with BJP. The people of the community are happy with my decision not to contest elections.
BJP MP Tejashwi Surya said that every exit poll gives different numbers. “It means pollsters have no information or it is very close. We are very confident, it is all very optimistic,” he said.
Former Union minister Veerappa Moily said the Congress would get a substantial majority.
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar said he does not believe in exit polls and claimed that his party would cross 146 seats.
“My first reaction is that I do not believe these numbers (exit polls). I stand by my figures that we will cross 146 seats. People are highly educated and looking at larger interests as the double engine has failed in Karnataka. The situation will not arise (to forge an alliance with any party).” Year Quoting Shivakumar.
Jagadish Shettar, who switched from the BJP to the Congress before the elections, said the Congress would get a clear majority and form the government. Congress is the single largest party according to exit polls. There is no question of an alliance with any other party, especially JD(S).”