Karnataka Exit Poll Results: JD(S) Holds Key to Power as Both Siddaramaiah, BSY Exude Confidence

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Karnataka election latest updates: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called BJP’s CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa “mentally-disturbed when asked about the latter’s declaration that he would take oath on May 17, two days after the counting of votes.

Karnataka election latest updates: Six exit polls have predicted the BJP to become the single largest party while five have given the lead to the Congress in the exit polls. Most exit polls, except India News Chankya, however agree on Karnataka heading towards a hung assembly. Chanakya has projected a clear majority for the BJP with 120 seats in the 224 seat Assembly, well clear of the halfway mark of 113. Karnataka has recorded a voter turnout of 70% till 6pm but the final count is yet to come as some people were still in the polling queue. Voting for the fiercely fought polls began at 7 am and continued on a moderate to brisk note. Early in the day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called BJP’s CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa “mentally-disturbed” when asked about the latter’s declaration that he would take oath on May 17, two days after the counting of votes. Polling is being held for 222 seats in the 224-seat Assembly as the Election Commission deferred polling in RR Nagar due to alleged voter bribery and in Jayanagara following the death of BJP candidate and sitting MLA BN Vijaykumar.

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People rushed early in the morning to cast their votes before the heat could set in. Also, it has been raining in different parts of south interior Karnataka for the last couple of days during the evening hours.

Senior citizens were seen in good numbers standing in queues at various polling stations to cast their votes early.

State BJP chief and party’s chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa, and Pradesh Congress Committee G Parameshwara were among the first to cast votes in Shikaripura in Shivamogga and Yaggere in Tumakuru respectively.

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda along with wife Chennamma cast their votes at Paduvalahippe in Hassan district. Film actors Ramesh Arvind, Ravichandran, also scion of Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar were among the prominent personalities to cast their votes early today.

There are reports about delay in polling due to some technical issues with the electronic voting machines (EVMs) from different parts of the state.

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