Karnataka Assembly Election 2023.
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023.
Today is a historic day for Karnataka. On May 10, 72.82 percent people voted in 224 assembly seats in the state. This time a total of 2,615 candidates have tried their luck in the elections. Counting of votes will be done at 36 centres. The election results will decide the fate of several heavyweights including BJP’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S)’s HD Kumaraswamy. Today’s results will be very important for all three ruling BJP, opposition Congress and regional party JD(S). The victory in the state for the Bharatiya Janata Party is a tough test for the southern states. At the same time, Congress is keeping an eye on the Lok Sabha elections through victory in Karnataka. However, the JD(S) is again looking to play the key role of kingmaker, as it did in the 2018 Karnataka elections.
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Result Live Updates:
BJP worked for the people, will win: CM Bommai
As the counting of votes got underway, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed confidence that the BJP would win a second term in power in the state. Earlier in the day, Bommai visited a Hanuman temple and offered prayers. It has become a flashpoint with the BJP following the Congress party’s proposed ban on right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal.
Counting begins, fate of 2615 candidates in limbo
The counting of votes for all the 224 assembly seats in Karnataka began at 8 am. Polling officials were seen opening the strong room to take out EVMs and postal ballots. Strict security arrangements have been made in and around the polling booth to avoid any kind of incident.
Former CM Siddaramaiah’s son said – Congress will form government in the state
Congress leader and former CM Siddaramaiah’s son Yatindra Siddaramaiah said that the Congress party will get absolute majority in the state and form its government. Also, he said that we are confident that we will form the government on our own.
Kumaraswamy said – hope for development
Regarding the assembly elections, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy said that the picture here will be clear in the next 2 to 3 hours. He said exit polls show that both the national parties will score massively. Exit polls have given JDS 30 to 32 seats. Kumaraswamy said that we are a small party and we do not have any demand. The party is only expecting good development. HD Kumaraswamy said that till now no party has contacted me.
strong security arrangements
The Karnataka Police has made tight security arrangements ahead of the counting of votes for 224 assembly seats in the state today. DC Bengaluru Urban Dayanand KA said that more police force has been deployed in each strong room and counting hall and counting center, so that all kinds of situation can be monitored.
Former Union Minister K Rahman reacted
Congress leader and former Union Minister K Rahman Khan said that today is a big day for the state of Karnataka. He said that we are hopeful that the Congress will win the assembly elections. We should get a majority with more than 120 seats. It is not just the exit polls that predict a Congress victory, it is visible at the ground level. The people of the state want change.
