Going by the post-polling surveys, the Congress and the BJP are locked in a tight contest. If the exit poll holds true, JD(S) support will be required to reach the halfway mark.
Voters wait in a queue to cast their vote at a polling booth during Karnataka Assembly in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: IANS)
The exit poll conducted by India Today TV news channel has put the Congress ahead in Karnataka by giving it 106-118 seats in the 224 member House. It has given the BJP between 69-92 seats, while Janta Dal (Secular) gets 22-30 seats.
The polling took place for 222 seats in the state and the results will be out on May 15.
The exit poll conducted by Times Now and VMX has given the Congress 90-103 seats, against 80-93 of the BJP and 30-39 of the JD(S).
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In the ABP News-C Voter post-polling survey, the BJP is ahead of the Congress as the party has been given 101-113 seats against 82-94 of the Rahul Gandhi-led party. JD(S) has been given about 18-31 seats.
The exit poll of India TV, too, has put the Congress ahead by giving it 97 seats against 87 of the BJP and 35 of the JD(S).
The Republic TV-Jan Ki Baat exit poll predicts 95-114 seats for BJP, 73-82 seats for Congress, 32-43 seats for JDS and 2-3 seats for Others.
Local Kannada channel, Suvarna’s exit poll predicts 106 to 118 seats for Congress; 79-92 seats for BJP; 22-30 seats for JD (S) and 1-4 seats for others.
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