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Karnataka Election Results 2024: NDA wins 19 and Congress seals nine seats, counting finished
Karnataka Election Results: Results for 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka will be declared today and counting across the state will begin at 8 am.
The counting has wrapped up for 28 seats in Karnataka. The BJP and JDS have won 19 seats togehter and the Congress has won 9 seats out of 28 seats in the state.
Karnataka Election Results: The fate of all parliament candidates in the country will be decided in a few hours as the counting for Lok Sabha Elections began at 8am. Karnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats and it went to polling in two different phases in April and May. The southern state is a crucial state for both NDA (BJP+JDS) and the Congress party as all three parties want to prove the mettle in this region. As of now, the BJP led NDA is leading in most of the seats and Congress is showing its domination in Kalyana Karnataka seats. The BJP has won in all four Bengaluru Lok Sabha seats in the state, including the Bangalore Rural which it lost in 2019 general elections....Read More
Here are the 28 Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka
Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Chikkballapur, Kolar, Bijapur, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bellary, Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bidar, Koppal, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Shivamogga
Key candidates and seats from Karnataka in Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Bengaluru South
The sitting MP from the BJP, Tejasvi Surya took on former Jayanagar MLA and Congress leader Sowmya Reddy in this general election from Bengaluru South.
Bengaluru Rural
Congress’ DK Suresh will be taking on BJP-JDS's CN Manjunath, a cardiologist and son-in-law to former prime minister HD Devegowda.
Hassan
Prajwal Revanna, who is currently in the custody of SIT for his alleged sexual harassment charges is the sitting MP of the JDS and he was fielded once again by the NDA against Congress' Shreyas Patel.
Mandya
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy contested from this seat representing the NDA and Congress fielded Star Chandru against the JDS second-in-cheif.
Shivamogga
BJP’s tall leader BS Yediyurappa’s son BY Raghavendra who is already a sitting MP took on Geetha Shivarajkumar who is the daughter of another former chief minister late S Bangarappa.
Dharwad
BJP once again fielded union minister Pralhad Joshi from Dharwad and he took on Congress youth leader Vinod Asooti who is a first time contender.
The highest voter turnout was recorded in the Chikkodi seat (76.99%). In the Davangere seat (which recorded a turnout of 76.23%), it was an electoral battle between two political families of former minister and Lingayat leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa and incumbent MP GM Siddeshwar.
The second highest voter turnout was reported in Haveri, at 76.78%. In Shimoga seat (which recorded a turnout of 76.05%), former chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s son, BY Raghavendra, is contesting. Suspended BJP leader KS Eshwarappa and a member of Rajkumar family, Usha Shivakumar, are contesting against him.
The alleged sexual exploitation case involving JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has become a significant focus midway through the campaign. This has sparked a statewide narrative against the BJP’s alliance with the JD(S), putting both parties on the defensive.
How Bengaluru Voted in the past?
The elections in Bengaluru was conducted during the second phase and nearly half of the voters in the city gave a miss to the voting, Less than 55 % voting was recorded in Bengaluru. In 2019, three Bengaluru Lok Sabha seats out of four recorded less than 60% of voter turnout. The voting percentage in Bengaluru South stood at 53.47% in 2019, whereas Bengaluru North and Central recorded 54.66% and 54.28% of voter turnout
What did Exit polls suggest
Most of the exit polls gave a clear edge to the NDA in Karnataka and predicted that BJP and JDS will win at least 20 out of 28 seats here. As the Congress won the assembly elections in 2023, the exit polls come as a shocker to the grand old party. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar have already rubbised the exit polls and said that the Congress will win more than 20 seats in Karnataka.
Below are the exit poll predictions in Karnataka
News18 - NDA: 23-26, INDIA: 3-7
Times Now-ETG Research - NDA: 23-26, INDIA: 3-7
Jan Ki Baat - NDA: 21-23, INDIA: 5-7
TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat - NDA: 20, INDIA: 8
Axis My India - NDA: 23-25, INDIA: 3
Republic PMARQ: NDA: 22, INDIA: 6
Republic Bharat-Matrize - NDA: 22, INDIA: 6
Karnataka Election Results Live: NDA wins 19 seats and Congress seals nine, counting finished in the state.
The NDA (BJP + JDS) has won 19 seats out of 28 in Karnataka and Congress won remaining nine Lok Sabha seats. The JDS which contested in three Lok Sabha seats won two of them and it lost Hassan seat which was contested by rape-accused Prajwal Revanna.
Karnataka Election Results Live: ‘Narendra Modi does not have moral right to become PM,’ says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not have any moral right to continue in his position.
Speaking to reporters, he said, “The BJP will not get the enough number to form government alone. Narendra Modi will have no moral right to become the Prime Minister in third term.”
Karnataka Election Results Live: BY Raghavendra wins Shivamogga
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra has won the high-profile Shivamogga seat in Karnataka. He fought against Congress' Geetha Shivarajkumar and BJP rebel leader K Eshwarappa.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Royal scion wins Mysuru on a BJP ticket
The scion of Maharaja family Yaduveer Charamaraha Wadayar has won Mysuru Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket. Pratap Simha, the incumbent MP of Mysuru has given up this seat for Yaduveer.
Karnataka Election Results Live: BJP's Ramesh Jiganjinagi wins in Bijapur
The BJP's Ramesh Jiganjinagi has won against the Congress party in Bijapur Lok Sabha seat.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Congress' Satish Jarkiholi wins Chikkodi
The Congress party's Satish Jarkiholi has won Chikkodi. She took on BJP's Annasaheb Shankar in this Lok Sabha seat.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Congress' Sunil Bose wins Chamarajanagara
The Congress party has won Chamarajanagara Lok Sabha seat against the BJP's Balaraj's S.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Congress' E Tukaram wins Bellary
The Congress party's E Tukaram has won Karnataka's Bellary Lok Sabha seat. Former minister B Sree Ramulu contested on a BJP ticket and lost.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Congress' Radhakrishna wins Gulbarga
The Congress party has won Gulbarga seat which is a home turf of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. As Kharge gave up his seat this time, Radhakrishna Dodmane has won it for the Congress party. PM Narendra Modi started his election campaign from this seat.
Karnataka Election Results Live: BJP's Shobha Karandlaje wins Bangalore North
Shobha Karadlaje, the BJP candidate for Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat has won against the Congress' Rajeev Gowda. This is the third largest Lok Sabha seat in the country.
Karnataka Election Results Live: BJP's Chandana Gouda wins Bagalkot
Chandana Gouda, the BJP candidate from Bagalkot has won against the Congress' Shivanand Patil in Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat.
Kumaraswamy wins Mandya, BJP's Govind Karjol wins Chitradurga seat
JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday won the Mandya seat in Karnataka with a margin of 2,84,620 votes.
Meanwhile, former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol of the BJP also won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka with a margin of 48,121 votes.
(PTI)
'We have to accept defeat': DK Suresh
Congress candidate from Bengaluru Rural DK Suresh said, "This is the public life. We have to accept all these things, the defeat that people of the constituency have given. I congratulate Dr Manjunath for leading... I thank all my workers and leaders for being my strength... INDIA alliance has come forward and is winning more seats and we are looking forward to forming the government."
(ANI)
'Cong in single digits despite guarantees': BY Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra said, "Despite all its guarantees, even now they (Congress) are in single digits. BJP has already won 17 seats, Congress is leading in 9 seats only...NDA has got a clear majority...let's wait for another hour and then we will get a clear picture."
(ANI)
‘We have got expected results, except Hassan’: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and candidate HD Kumaraswamy from Mandya has said we have got the expected results and people have shown that JD(S) is still alive in Karnataka.
Addressing the media, he conveyed, "JD(S) has got the expected results, except Hassan's result. Although we are not happy with Hassan's results, but overall the result we got, was expected. Because of our small mistakes, we have lost more 4-5 seats in the state."
(ANI)
Karnataka Election Results Live: PC Mohan wins Bangalore Central
Incumbent MP PC Mohan has won Bangalore Central against Congress' Mansoor Ali Khan. Mohan has thanked the voters of his Lok Sabha seat for electing him as their MP third consecutive time.
Karnataka Election Results Live: ‘Looking forward to work in Modi 3.0,’ Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru South BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya took to social media to celebrate the early numbers that indicated a saffron victory in his constituency and wrote, “Bengaluru South's blessings for Sri @NarendraModi Ji is a strong indication for BJP's commitment to the growth & development of Namma Ooru. Looking forward to working with dedication for Bengaluru in Modi 3.0.”
Karnataka Election Results Live: DK Suresh likely to lose in Bangalore North
Congress' lone MP in 2019 elections, DK Suresh, is likely to lose Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat against BJP's CN Manjunath as the former is trailing from his seat.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Majority of north Karnataka is with the Congress
The north Karnataka is giving a clear edge to the Congress party, unlike the South Karnataka. Congress is leading in areas like Bidar, Koppal, Chikkodi, Gulbarga and Bellary.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Prajwal Revanna continues to trail, likely to lose
Rape accused Prajwal Revanna who got arrested by the SIT police continues to trail in Mandya and he is likely to lose the ground. Congress Sherays Patil is heading for a victory.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Pralhad Joshi leading from Dharwad
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Karnataka's Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi is leading by a margin of 85,971 votes as per official ECI trends.
Karnataka Election Results Live: HD Kumaraswamy wins Mandya, claims JDS
JDS leader and former Karnataka CM HD Kumarswamy has won the general elections in Mandya seat. Congress' Star Chandru has lost the polls.
Karnataka Election Results Live: Tejasvi Surya continues to lead in Bangalore South
Tejasvi Surya is leading on the Bengaluru South seats with a margin of 208993 votes as per very early leads as the counting of votes for the 2024 general elections is underway.
Karnataka Election Results Live: ‘BJP will get 17-18 seats in worst case,’ Tejasvi Surya
Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya said that even in its worst case, the BJP will get 17 to 18 seats in Karnataka. Currently the NDA is leading in 18 seats and Congress is leading in other 10 seats.
Karnataka Election Results Live: CN Manjunath leads with more than 1 lakh votes in Bangalore North
In Bengaluru Rural seat, CN Manjunath, a prominent cardiologist and the son-in-law of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has established a commanding lead of 1.26 lakh votes. At noon, Manjunath had 5.54 lakh votes, outpacing his main rival, DK Suresh, the brother of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who has secured 4.27 lakh votes.
