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Karnataka election exit poll highlights: India Today-Axis My India says most people voted for development
The voters of Karnataka voted between 7am and 6pm today, and results will be declared on May 13.
The much-anticipated exit poll results jointly published by India Today - Axis My India have predicted that the BJP party is most likely to dominate the coastal Karnataka region, in the assembly election of which was held across the state on Wednesday. The voters of Karnataka voted between 7am and 6pm today, and results will be declared on May 13....Read More
Earlier, many pre-poll opinion surveys predicted a close fight between the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) in a few areas but most of them predicted a decisive mandate this time, instead of a hung assembly.
Karnataka had recorded a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent till 5 pm today, with BBMP (Central) at 50.10%, BBMP (North) at 50.02%, BBMP (South) at 48.63%, and Bengaluru Urban at 52.19%.
(Health warning: Exit poll predictions often get it wrong)
36% people voted for development, 14% for candidate: Exit poll
The India Today - Axis My India exit poll predicted that 36% people voted for development, 14% for candidate in the Karnataka assembly election. Nearly 11% people voted for their favourite party.
BJP gains support among well-read voters, Congress dominates uneducated population
The exit poll analysis when looked through the educational qualification lens of the voters, said the well-read population preferred the BJP over the Congress. While among the voters who had never been to school, 52% voted for the Congress, 27% voted for the BJP. In contrast, 29% people with a professional degree chose Congress, while 41% such population voted for the BJP.
Exit poll predicts Siddaramaiah most preferred next CM
India Today - Axis My India exit poll predicted Wednesday that Congress leader Siddaramaiah is the most preferred CM face in Karnataka with 27% people favouring him. Meanwhile, the survey showed that 15% people wanted incumbent CM Basavaraj Bommai to continue.
India Today - Axis My India exit poll predicts women to favour Congress over BJP
The Karnataka election result set to be declared on May 13 is expected to favour Congress which is eyeing a come back in the state with women voters choosing the party over the BJP, India Today - Axis My India exit poll said. The exit poll predicted nearly 44% women have voted for Congress, while 33% for the BJP.
In numbers: India Today - Axis My India exit poll prediction for Karnataka election
As per India Today - Axis My India exit poll prediction, Karnataka election result will be summed up in these numbers:
Congress: 122-140 seats
BJP: 62-80 seats
JD(S): 20-25
Others: 0-3
JD(S) predicted to win 20-25 seats in Karnataka election
India Today Axis My India exit poll predicted Wednesday that Janata Dal (Secular) is likely to win 20-25 seats in the Karnataka assembly election.
BJP predicted to win 62-80 seats in Karnataka election
The BJP is predicted to win 60+ seats in the Karnataka assembly election which went to vote today.
India Today-Axis My India says Congress to win with 120+ seats
The exit poll predicted Wednesday that Congress party is set to win Karnataka election with 122-140 seats.
India Today-Axis My India predicts 43% vote share for Congress in Karnataka election
The exit poll predicted that Congress will earn a vote share of nearly 43% while the BJP will grab 35% of votes in the Karnataka election, the result of which will be announced on May 13. The exit poll also predicted 16% vote share for JDS.
India Today-Axis My India predicts another close fight between BJP and Congress Mumbai Karnataka region
The exit polls predicted 28 seats for the Congress party out of 50 seats in Mumbai Karnataka region. The BJP is expected to win 21 seats here and JD(S) will to adjust with a single seat in Mumbai Karnataka region too.
India Today-Axis My India predicts a massive Congress sweep in Hyderabad Karnataka
The exit poll has predicted a massive domination of the Congress party in Hyderabad Karnataka region of the state. According to survey, the Congress likely to win 32 seats out of 40 seats in this region. The BJP is likely to win seven and JD(S) will have to settle for a single seat in the region.
India Today-Axis My India predicts Congress domination in Bengaluru
According to the exit poll, the Congress will get 17 seats out of 28 in Bengaluru and BJP will get 10 seats. The JD(S) will have to settle for a single seat in Karnataka's capital.
India Today-Axis My India predicts a close fight between BJP and Congress in central Karnataka
The India Today-Axis My India predicted that the Congress will dominate the central Karnataka region by winning 12 seats out of 23 seats. According to the exit poll, the BJP will get 10 seats and JD(S) will settle with one seat. This is the Lingayat dominated area and the home turf of former CM Yediyurappa.
India Today-Axis My India predicts 50 per cent vote share for the BJP
India Today-Axis My India has predicted 50 per cent vote share for the BJP, whereas the Congress is expected to get a vote share of 40 per cent. The survey predicted that JD(S) will only get 6% of vote share in the region.
India Today-Axis My India predicts BJP domination in Coastal Karnataka
The India Today-Axis My India predicted that the BJP will get 16 assembly seats in the Coastal Karnataka region and Congress will only be able to pull off three seats. Coastal Karnataka has been dominated by the BJP for a while now.
