Karnataka exit polls say 'advantage Congress' but don't discount BJP, JDS lurks. Key takeaways
Karnataka election exit polls 2023 predicted a neck-and-neck contest between the BJP and Congress, with many giving an edge to the latter.
Karnataka is poised for a hung assembly, with a slight advantage projected for the Congress in the assembly election 2023, according to most exit poll results on Wednesday. These predictions also suggest that HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular (JDS) is likely to hold the key to forming the government. In the 224-seat assembly, the majority threshold is set at 113 seats.

The exit polls provide insights into what can be expected on results day on May 13. The Bharatiya Janata Party, fueled by a robust campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to reclaim power, while the Congress seeks a strong resurgence before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Back in 2018, six national television channels and one regional channel conducted eight major exit polls. These predictions indicated that the BJP would secure the largest number of seats in the new assembly, with seven of them suggesting a hung assembly.
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The elections witnessed a fierce battle between the incumbent BJP, Congress, and JD(S). The Election Commission reported a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent recorded until 5 pm, signifying the high stakes involved.
Key takeaways from Karnataka exit polls:
Republic P-Marq:
BJP: 85-100
Congress: 94-108
JDS: 24-32
Others: 2-6
Zee News-Matrize
BJP: 79-94
Congress: 103-118
JDS: 25-33
Others: 2-5
Asianet Suvarna Jan Ki Baat Exit Poll:
BJP: 94-117
Congress: 91-106
JDS: 14-24
Others: 0-2
ABP CVoter Exit Poll
BJP: 88-98
Congress: 99-109
JDS: 21-26
Others: 0
ABP CVoter: Old Mysore Region
BJP - 26% Vote share
Congress - 38%
JDS - 29%
OTH - 7%
ABP CVoter: Central Karnataka
BJP: 12-16
Congress: 18-22
JDS: 0-2
Others: 0-1
TV 9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat
BJP: 88-98
Congress: 99-109
JDS: 21-26
Times Now-ETG
Congress: 113
BJP: 85
JDS: 113
Others: 3
News24-Today's Chanakya
Congress: 120
BJP: 92
JDS: 12
Others: 00
India Today-Axis My India
Congress: 122-140
BJP: 62-80
JDS: 20-25
(Health warning: Exit poll predictions often get it wrong)
