Karnataka election results live: BJP accepts the mandate of people, says Nadda
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By : Online Desk
Update: 2023-05-13 14:31 GMT
Former Deputy CM and Congress leader G. Parameshwara defeated JD(S)' PR Sudhakar Lal by 14,347 votes
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar defeated JD(S)' B Nagaraju in Kanakapura, by 1,22,392 votes
Congress' Priyank Kharge defeated BJP's Manikanta Rathod by 13,640 votes in Chittapur
BJP's Mahesh Tenginkai defeated Congress' Jagadish Shettar in Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency, by a margin of 34,289 votes
“As I said, this (coming to power in Karnataka) is a huge responsibility. We went to the people with a few guarantees & we have to fulfill them. We have to work for the people. Public will tell us what will happen next," says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra when asked about "voices" in the country that Rahul Gandhi will become the PM
Over 2.6 lakh voters who exercised their franchise in the May 10 Karnataka assembly polls used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option, according to Election Commission figures.
Karnataka minister and BJP's winning candidate from Malleshwaram, CN Ashwathnarayan says, "This is a setback for us in Karnataka. We accept the verdict of the people. We will work much stronger and seek the blessing of the people and come out with flying colours. When it comes to 2024 elections, we want to ensure that all our candidates win from all the 28 seats..."
"This is one of the milestones of the 2024 elections," says Congress general secretary KC Venugopal.
Salute people of Karnataka for their decisive mandate in favour of change: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said there is "no way" the BJP will have the courage to "allow" assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after its performance in the Karnataka polls.
"PM Modi thinks that by seeing his face voters will vote BJP party, this has been proved wrong," says Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge wins in Chittapur against BJP's Manikanta Rathod by 13,640 votes.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP) loses to Bhimanna Naik of Congress by 8,712 votes in Sirsi seat.
Election tally so far: As per ECI data, Congress at 137 as it leads in 101 seats and wins 36 seats. BJP leading in 45 seats, wins 17 seats.
Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka. We didn't fight this battle using hatred...: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on party's thumping victory.
"We have won, and now we have to work. I don't want to criticize anybody," emphasises Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the party's win in Karnataka
Election tally so far: As per ECI data, Congress at 137 as it leads in 101 seats and wins 36 seats. BJP leading in 45 seats, wins 17 seats.
We won this election under collective leadership and got results, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the party's resounding victory in Karnataka.
"Victory and defeat aren't new to BJP. Party workers need not be panicked by these results. We will introspect about the party's setback. I respectfully accept this verdict," says BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on the party's defeat in Karnataka Election Results.
I hope Rahul Gandhi will become the country's PM in 2024, says Siddaramaiah.
Congress at 136, including 10 seats that the party has won so far, and 126 seats where it is leading. BJP continues to lead in 60 seats.
"This is a victory of the people of Karnataka," says Congress President Kharge
"Victory and defeat aren't new to BJP. Party workers need not be panicked by these results. We will introspect about the party's setback. I respectfully accept this verdict," says BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on the party's defeat
Congress at 136 including 10 seats that the party has won so far and 126 seats where it is leading. BJP continues to lead in 60 seats.
I am grateful to the people of Chittapur for electing me for the third time. We will give the people of Karnataka a stable government. CM face will be decided by party high command: Priyank Kharge, Congress MLA
Who is Shah to say that if Karnataka doesn't vote for Modi the state won't get blessings?Is Modi a god?Nadda says if you don't vote for BJP,then no Central schemes will be extended to the state. Karnataka 3rd highest tax payer in country...we're not UP or Bihar:BK Hariprasad,Cong
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar waves the party flag and shows a thumbs-up sign as the party registers a comfortable victory in the State election.
Election tally so far: Congress wins 8 seats, leads in 126 seats. BJP wins 4 seats, leads in 60 seats while JD(S) leads in 22 seats.
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar along with his brother & member of Parliament, DK Suresh on the party's big win in Karnataka
As per ECI data, Congress vote share increases to 43% as the party wins 04 seats, leads in 129 other seats. Meanwhile, BJP's vote share dwindles to 35.8% as the party leads in 64 seats.
Result of this election is a stepping stone to the Lok Sabha election. I hope all non-BJP parties come together and see that BJP is defeated and I also hope Rahul Gandhi may become PM of the country: Congress leader Siddaramaiah
It is a mandate against Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda. PM came to Karnataka 20 times; No PM in the past campaigned like this: Congress leader Siddaramaiah on his party's victory in Karnataka elections
It is a mandate against Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda. PM came to Karnataka 20 times; No PM in the past campaigned like this: Congress leader Siddaramaiah on his party's victory in Karnataka elections
We will cross 130 seats also, it is a big victory of Congress party. People of Karnataka wanted a change because they were fed up with the BJP govt. BJP spent a lot of money on Operation 'Kamala'. Padyatra of Rahul ji helped as well in enthusing cadre of party: Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says Karnataka has chosen the politics of development over communal politics, reacting to the assembly election result trends
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh says, "...If they (BJP) spend Crores of Rupees, 'Operation Lotus' can take place but Congress will get majority. There is no Scindia in Karnataka. There are strong Congress men in Karnataka..."
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "...We respect and accept the verdict. We will contribute to our state and our people as a constructive Opposition..."
Congress leader BK Hariprasad says, "...Not a new path, people have chosen the clean path. This is a good mandate against BJP's false promises and negative politics...We had received a clear mandate much earlier. Still, they formed the Govt by poaching our MLAs. People didn't want to experiment this time. So, they gave a clear mandate."
Congress leader DK Shivakumar posts a picture of his team as Congress cross majority mark in the polls.
Congress wins in Challakere constituency, leads in 128 seats. BJP ahead in 67 seats and JD(S) leading in 22 constituencies.
With the Congress on Saturday establishing a lead in the Karnataka Assembly elections, leaders and cadres of the party in Puducherry began celebrating the trends. The Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee president A V Subramanian said in a release that "the Congress has vanquished the BJP which is "an anti-people outfit" in Karnataka." Further, he said the Congress had chased away the BJP from the south and has also infused confidence in the minds of the people in the context of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. The partymen burst crackers and distributed sweets here with the Congress establishing a lead over the BJP in the Karnataka Assembly polls.
Congress wins in Challakere constituency, leads in 128 seats. BJP ahead in 67 seats and JD(S) leading in 22 constituencies.
"...Right now the people's verdict is in favour of Congress. It is very surprising to see this result. BJP in Karnataka did extremely well. We need to accept people's verdict, it is in the favour of Congress...Let's see the factors that went against BJP, let's discuss & debate later," says Karnataka Minister CN Ashwathnarayan
Congress workers celebrate in Chennai as Congress party crosses majority mark
We've not been able to make the mark. Once the results come we will do a detailed analysis. As a national party, we will not only analyse but also see what deficiencies and gaps were left at various levels. We take this result in our stride: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Congress surges ahead as it leads in 124 seats while the BJP is ahead in 69 seats and JD(S) at 24 seats.
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar greets party workers gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru as the party surges ahead of BJP
Karnataka election result is as per our expectations. PM sought votes by keeping himself in the front. So, this is Modi's defeat..," says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel. "You can see with whom Bajrang Bali stands. Bajrang Bali's 'gada' hit corruption on its head & BJP was done," he says.
Congress party crosses 120 mark, leads in 121 seats while BJP is at 72 seats.
Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting called tomorrow morning in Bengaluru as the party crosses the majority mark
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel distributes sweets as Congress gets the majority
Rajasthan CM and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot tweets, "The result of the atmosphere that was seen in Karnataka during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, clearly shows in Karnataka election results...This will be repeated in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha election in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana."
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar leading from Kanakapura assembly constituency with 71.63% votes.
Congress MP and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar's brother, DK Suresh shows a thumbs-up sign as he arrives at the latter's residence in Bengaluru.
"We told that even if PM Modi comes nothing will work and see that has happened. We are leading in 120 seats. As we expected we will get the majority": Congress leader Siddaramaiah as party crosses majority mark
A poster with the words "Karnataka Vijay" put up outside AICC office in Delhi.
BJP's Mahesh Tenginkai continues to lead, Congress leader Jagadish Shettar trails in the Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency
Congress party workers celebrate at the residence of Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakaumar in Bengaluru as the Congress party surges ahead and crosses halfway mark
As per the latest ECI data, Congress gets 42.93% vote share, BJP gets 36.17% vote share while JDS receives 12.97% vote share.
BJP's Mahesh Tenginkai continues to lead, Congress leader Jagadish Shettar trails in the Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency
Celebratory mood at Congress office in Bengaluru as party consolidates its lead around 119 seats in initial trends
Congress leader Siddaramaiah leading from Varuna constituency as the Congress leads in 120 seats
Congress leading in 120 constituencies, BJP ahead in 69 seats while JD(S) leads in 26 seats & Independent- 5
Fireworks at AICC office in Delhi as the party crosses halfway mark
Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "Congress has the majority. We will have a thumping victory. The slogan of "40% commission government" given by us, was accepted by the public. It was a major issue raised by us to defeat BJP. People accepted it and gave majority to the Congress."
As per the ECI, Congress crosses the halfway mark in early trends, leads in 115 constituencies, BJP ahead in 73 seats while JDS leads at 29 seats.
Congress leader & former CM Siddaramaiah gives a thumbs up as his party is close to crossing the halfway mark in initial trends in Karnataka
Celebrations are underway at AICC HQ in New Delhi as the party inches towards the halfway majority mark
Congress candidate from Sarvagnanagar, KJ George says, "I thank the voters and Congress workers," as he leads from the assembly constituency.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah appears in front of the media as the party leads in Karnataka Election Results amid the incumbent BJP trailing.
We are confident that people's mandate is with us. We should be able to march ahead with the blessings of the people: Bhaskar Rao, BJP candidate from Chamarajpet constituency and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Congress's BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is leading in Chamarajpet seat
According to ECI, BJP leads in 68 seats and JD(S) in 24, as per trends for 197 of 224 Assembly constituencies.
Congress inches towards the halfway mark of 112, leads in 100 constituencies
Former Karnataka CM & JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy visits a temple in Bengaluru amid counting of votes
Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai is leading from the Shiggaon Assembly seat.
Karnataka Congress workers celebrate as party leads in 82 Assembly constituencies of Karnataka
"We will form the govt with a heavy majority, there's no doubt about it. Negative, divisive campaign of the PM did not work": Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera as the Congress inches ahead.
As per ECI, Congress leads in 57 seats, BJP in 34 seats while the JDS is leading in 07 seats.
Congress leader Jagadish Shettar trailing from the Hubli-Dharwad-Central seat while state minister CN Ashwath Narayan leading from Maleshwaram.
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar leads in Kanakapura Assembly constituency, BJP's R Ashoka trailing, as per EC
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge leading from Chittapur assembly seat as the Congress continues to maintain the lead in the poll results.
Congress' Laxman Savadi leading from Athani constituency.
As per ECI, Congress leads in 38 seats, BJP in 15 seats while the JDS leads in 02 seats.
Congress asks all its MLAs to reach Bengaluru today as the counting of votes in Assembly elections continue; Congress leading in 25 seats
As per ECI, Congress leads in 25 seats, BJP in 12 seats while the JDS is leading in 02 seats.
Amid police presence, counting of votes in Karnataka elections is underway at the counting centre established at Mount Carmel College
As per EC, Congress is ahead in 6 seats while BJP is ahead in 5 seats as of 9 am.
"As of now, it seems to be a neck-to-neck fight but we will be able to form the govt": BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on initial trends
BJP leads in Bhatkal and Congress leads in Chamarajanagar, as per Election Commission at 8.35am. BJP's V. Somanna trailing in Chamarajanagar constituency
Siddaramaiah (Congress) - Varuna Constituency, HD Kumaraswamy JD(S) - Channapatna Constituency, DK Shivakumar (Congress) - Kanakapura and Basavaraj Bommai (BJP) - Shiggaon Constituency are leading.
Celebrations underway at national headquarters of Congress party in New Delhi as counting of votes gets underway for Karnataka Polls
"We will do anything to keep BJP out of power...In the interest of Karnataka, my father should become the CM," says Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Congress leader and son of former CM Siddaramaiah.
Counting of votes cast in May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, underway in Kalaburagi
Postal ballots to be counted first as counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly elections begins in Hubballi
As counting of votes begins for Karnataka Polls, CM Basavaraj Bommai visits Hanuman temple in Hubballi.
Today is a big day for Karnataka as the people's verdict for the state will be out. I am confident that BJP will win with absolute majority and give a stable government, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, in Hubballi.
It's a big day today. We are hopeful that Congress will emerge victorious. We should get a comfortable majority with more than 120 seats. It's not just the exit polls that predict Congress victory, the same is also visible on the ground level, people want change: K Rahman Khan, Congress leader & former Union minister
Celebration begins at the Congress office in Delhi ahead of the counting of votes for the 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections held on May 10.
In the next 2-3 hours, it will become clear. Exit polls show that the two national parties will score in a big way. The exit polls have given 30-32 seats to JD(S). I am a small party, there is no demand for me...I am hoping for a good development: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy
CHENNAI: The counting of votes for the aggressively contested Karnataka assembly elections 2023 will be held today, three days after the voting concluded.
Counting of votes begins in all 224 Karnataka Assembly constituencies; 2,615 candidates in the fray.
The voting passed off peacefully in Karnataka with a voting turnout of 73.19 per cent, surpassing the 72.36 per cent recorded in 2018. A total of 737 Theme-based and ethnic Model Polling stations were set up. At 239 Polling stations set up in the state, voters were greeted by PwD staff.
The electoral fortunes of top leaders-- Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S)' HD Kumaraswamy, among many others will be known today.
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