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The Karnataka 2018 Assembly election results are finally out and they came with high voltage drama.  The state has not re-elected an incumbent for nearly three decades and today also Karnataka didn't give majority to incumbent Congress party.  The initial trend suggested clear majority for BJP but in the afternoon the picture changed.  Congress gained and BJP lost its half way mark. The hung assembly assessment finally became true as no party touched half way mark. Karnataka assembly has total 224 seats from which 222 seats went to poll on 12th of May. The polling for remaining 2 seats will take place on 28th of May with some other by polls. To form the government one party needs 113 seats. But today the single largest party - BJP won 104 seats fell short of 9 seats. Even they can't form government with independent's support as only 2 independent candidates won the election in comparison with 22 in last assembly election. On the other hand ruling Congress has wo...

The assembly election of Karnataka is finally over. Total 2600 candidates' fate is captured in Electronic Voting Machine which will open on 15th May. Total 4.98 crore voters voted to elect new government. Total 70% of voting has been recorded till 6PM.  This election is crucial for both Congess and BJP as it is the 2nd last largest state Congress rules and for BJP it is the gateway to Southern states. Exit polls predict no clear majority for any political party in Karnataka and neck to neck fight between BJP and Congress. Exit polls also predict no anti-incumbency factor in this election as well as no wave also. Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's Janta Dal (Secular) will be kingmaker in case of hung assembly. Let's see what the exit polls are predicting. India Today - Axis: Congress: 106-118 BJP: 79-92 JD(S): 22-30 Dighvijay News: Congress: 76-80 BJP: 103-107 JD(S): 31-35 Times Now - Today's Chankya Congress: 73 BJP: 120 JD(S): 26 ...