Big win for Congress in Karnataka, secures 136 seats; BJP finishes second with 65, JD(S) bags 19- Highlights
Karnataka legislative assembly election results 2023 LIVE Updates: The Indian National Congress (INC) or the Congress party has attained a majority in the ongoing Karnataka assembly election results 2023, wresting power from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) only southern state.
The Congress has won 136 seats and the incumbent BJP has come second with 65 seats. The Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) has been declared the winner in 19 seats while independents and others have clinched four seats. Outgoing CM Bommai has already conceded defeat and said that his party will do a detailed analysis of results.
The high-stakes assembly elections were held on May 10, with the key contest between the incumbent BJP and the challenger Indian National Congress (INC) party, with Janata Dal (Secular) vying to play the role of the king-maker. The 40-day-long campaign for the Karnataka polls saw political heavyweights from the three parties slugging it out at the hustings, with the BJP hoping to defend the only southern state under its control.
The ruling BJP's campaign was led by its Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who addressed 21 rallies in the state, including a late blitz of road shows in the state capital, Bengaluru. The Congress campaign was led by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, former chief minister Siddaramaiah, and state unit chief DK Shivakumar. JD(S) largely depended on the connections of its patriarch, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.
Most exit polls have predicted that the Congress has an advantage and the party may wrest BJP's only southern state. However, given the range of seats and error margin factored into these polls, a close contest could be in the offing. The number of seats the JDS can win may also decide the permutation and combination of any post-poll alliance. Apart from results on ZeeBiz and our network websites, the official results will be available on the Election Commission of India website, eci.gov.in.
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Congress party workers celebrate victory in Karnataka assembly elections
CM Bommai accepts defeat, assures detailed analysis of the results
This blog will keep you posted on the live updates from the counting of votes in the Karnataka assembly election results 2023:
Karnataka legislative assembly election results 2023 LIVE Updates: The Indian National Congress (INC) or the Congress party has attained a majority in the ongoing Karnataka assembly election results 2023, wresting power from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) only southern state.
The Congress has won 136 seats and the incumbent BJP has come second with 65 seats. The Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) has been declared the winner in 19 seats while independents and others have clinched four seats. Outgoing CM Bommai has already conceded defeat and said that his party will do a detailed analysis of results.
The high-stakes assembly elections were held on May 10, with the key contest between the incumbent BJP and the challenger Indian National Congress (INC) party, with Janata Dal (Secular) vying to play the role of the king-maker. The 40-day-long campaign for the Karnataka polls saw political heavyweights from the three parties slugging it out at the hustings, with the BJP hoping to defend the only southern state under its control.
The ruling BJP's campaign was led by its Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who addressed 21 rallies in the state, including a late blitz of road shows in the state capital, Bengaluru. The Congress campaign was led by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, former chief minister Siddaramaiah, and state unit chief DK Shivakumar. JD(S) largely depended on the connections of its patriarch, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.
Most exit polls have predicted that the Congress has an advantage and the party may wrest BJP's only southern state. However, given the range of seats and error margin factored into these polls, a close contest could be in the offing. The number of seats the JDS can win may also decide the permutation and combination of any post-poll alliance. Apart from results on ZeeBiz and our network websites, the official results will be available on the Election Commission of India website, eci.gov.in.
Watch Videos:
Rahul Gandhi on Karnataka win: “We didn’t fight this battle with hatred”
Siddaramaiah on Karnataka victory: “This win is a mandate against BJP”
Congress Leader DK Shivakumar becomes emotional after big victory
DK Shivakumar Profile: Here's all you need to know about Congress's CM post front-runner
Congress party workers celebrate victory in Karnataka assembly elections
CM Bommai accepts defeat, assures detailed analysis of the results
This blog will keep you posted on the live updates from the counting of votes in the Karnataka assembly election results 2023:
Latest Updates
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai puts down his papers
Basavaraja Bommai submits resignation letter as CM, to the Governor https://t.co/WbEln6PAd1 pic.twitter.com/l2584kevkx
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Basavaraja Bommai submits resignation letter as CM, to the Governor https://t.co/WbEln6PAd1 pic.twitter.com/l2584kevkx
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Karnataka elections results marked BJP-free South India, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tenders his resignation
Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai tendered his resignation to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot following BJP's defeat in #KarnatakaElection pic.twitter.com/cFI2EmgxKh
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Loss in election not a loss of our ideology, says CT Ravi
"Today's loss in the assembly elections is our personal loss and not that of our ideology.
"We will introspect in the coming days and rectify our mistakes. Our efforts to build a Suvarna Karnataka will continue.
"I thank Kannadigas for all the support extended to us."
Today's loss in the assembly elections is our personal loss and not that of our ideology.
We will introspect in the coming days and rectify our mistakes. Our efforts to build a Suvarna Karnataka will continue.
I thank Kannadigas for all the support extended to us.
— C T Ravi ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: People of Karnataka have voted against 40% commission govt, says DK Shivakumar
"The people of Karnataka have voted against the 40% commission government, corruption & the BJP's loot," Shivakumar.
The people of Karnataka have voted against the 40% commission government, corruption & the BJP's loot.
Kannadigas have chosen progress and Congress' guarantees:
• GRUHA JYOTHI
• GRUHA LAKSHMI SCHEME
• UCHITA PRAYANA
• YUVA NIDHI
• ANNA BHAGYA: KPCC President Shri… pic.twitter.com/AiJfiZnnpD
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Home minister Amit Shah thanks people from Karnataka despite defeat
"My sincere gratitude to the people of Karnataka for giving the BJP the opportunity to serve them for so many years. The BJP under the leadership of PM
@narendramodi Ji will continue to strive for the welfare and development of the people of Karnataka."
My sincere gratitude to the people of Karnataka for giving the BJP the opportunity to serve them for so many years. The BJP under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji will continue to strive for the welfare and development of the people of Karnataka.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress wins 135 seats, leads on one
Karnataka assembly's current status
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress president Kharge distributes 'Nandini' brand sweets
#WATCH | Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge distributes 'Nandini' brand sweets to party leaders as the party celebrates its victory in the #KarnatakaPolls pic.twitter.com/DkQaPuL22q
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress' Surjewala hails party's win in Karnataka
"Karnataka has given a new mantra to save democracy in India. So this is not a victory that is restricted to the state,” says Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.
VIDEO | Karnataka Election Results 2023: “Karnataka has given a new mantra to save democracy in India. So this is not a victory that is restricted to the state,” says Congress spokesperson @rssurjewala. #KarnatakaResultsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/oG2pFpGvrD
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai takes responsibility of defeat
"I'm taking responsibility for the defeat. There are many reasons for the defeat, we will analyse everything as we are a national party. We will also analyse all our faults and we will bounce back in the Parliament elections," Bommai said.
I'm taking responsibility for the defeat. There are many reasons for the defeat, we will analyse everything as we are a national party. We will also analyse all our faults and we will bounce back in the Parliament elections: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai… pic.twitter.com/wUZyc0Q5jT
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Kharge says Bharat Jodo Yatra helped party win big
Mallikarjun Kharge says, "We started from Mekedatu (padayatra). Then came the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir. We have won almost 99% of the seats in the route in which Rahul Gandhi walked. I thank him for that."
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress president Kharge says mandate has destroyed BJP's arrogance
"Those who promised a Congress-free India have been ousted from the South! BJP's arrogance has been destroyed by the people's mandate," Kharge says.
Those who promised a Congress-free India have been ousted from the South!
BJP's arrogance has been destroyed by the people's mandate.
: Congress President Shri @kharge pic.twitter.com/TqvRlJ3cfU
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress president Kharge hails victory as win of Karnataka people
"This is truly the victory of the people of Karnataka," says Kharge.
This is truly the victory of the people of Karnataka.
: Congress President Shri @kharge pic.twitter.com/DdKaeIyOzi
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 13, 2023
Karnataka Election Results 2023: BJP president JP Nadda accepts defeat in Karnataka elections
JP Nadda said, "BJP accepts the mandate of the people of Karnataka with humility. I thank the diligent karyakartas of Karnataka BJP for their efforts and the people who showed faith in our vision. Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the BJP will continue to work for the betterment of the people and raise their voice by actively playing the role of constructive opposition."
Karnataka Election Results 2023: Maharashtra opposition, says ''BJP's Lanka gutted'
Maharashtra`s opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and other parties on Saturday erupted into celebrations after the Karnataka Assembly election results that saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party get its worst-ever poll drubbing and the Congress sweeping to power there.
Leading the charge, a grinning Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray said that what has started in Karnataka will "now be continued in Maharashtra" where the BJP will be thrown out.