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The counting for the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 is underway. It is a three-sided battle between the Indian National Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular).
The counting began at 8 am on Saturday.
According to the trends at 9:30 am, Congress is leading the race, with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place.
Karnataka elections 2023 results: Tally at 9:30 am
| Party | Seats |
| Indian National Congress | 114 |
| Bharataiya Janata Party | 80 |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 26 |
| Others | 4 |
Karnataka elections 2023 results: Here's how key candidates are performing
- Basavraj Bommai (BJP) from Shiggaon - Leading
- Vijayendra Yeddyurappa (BJP) from Shikarupura- Leading
- Preetham Gowda (BJP) from Hassan- Trailing
- Jagadish Shettar (INC) from Hubli- Trailing
- DK Shivaumar (INC) from Kanakapura- Leading
- Siddaramaiah (INC) from Varuna- Leading
- Priyan Kharge (INC) from Chittapur- Leading
- UT Khader Fareed (INC) from Mangalore- Leading
- HD Kumaraswamy (JD(S))- Trailing
- Nikhil Kumaraswamy (JD(S)) from Ramanagaram- Leading
Karnataka elections 2023: How many seats does a party need to form government in the state?
In order to come to power in Karnataka, a party or a coalition needs to win 113 seats. The total seats in the state are 224.
In the 2018 elections, BJP won 104 seats, and Congress won 79 seats. JD(S) secured 37 seats.
The government was formed by a coalition of Congress and JD(S), with HD Kumaraswamy as the chief minister. However, later BJP formed the government and toppled the coalition. BS Yediyurappa was made the CM of the state. In 2021, however, Basavraj Bommai replaced Yediyurappa to lead the state.
