New Delhi: Voting has ended for 224 assembly seats in Karnataka. Now everyone’s eyes are on the results to come on 13th May. Meanwhile, exit polls show a tough fight between the BJP and the Congress in Karnataka.
50% vote for BJP in Karawal
According to the India Today-Axis My India exit poll, 50% of the votes are going to the BJP in the coastal region of Karawal. Whereas, 40% of votes can go to Congress’s account. At the same time, JDS is estimated to get only 6% and others 4% votes. The BJP is expected to get 16 out of 19 seats in the coastal region of Karawal. Here Congress can get only 3 seats.
41% vote for Congress in Central Karnataka
According to the exit polls, the Congress seems to be getting an edge in central Karnataka. The party can get 41% votes here. Whereas, BJP is estimated to get 35% votes. Its lava JDS can get 17% and others 7% percent votes. That is, Congress is expected to get 12 out of 23 seats in Central Karnataka. Whereas, BJP can win 10 seats. At the same time, JDS can get three seats.
Congress will be a big advantage in Bengaluru
According to exit polls, Congress is getting a good lead in Bengaluru. Here Congress is predicted to win on 17. Whereas, BJP can get 10 seats. Whereas, JDS can get only one seat.
Congress has 32 seats in the Hyderabad region
At the same time, Congress can get a tremendous lead in the Hyderabad region of Karnataka. Here the party can get 32 out of 40 seats. Whereas, BJP is estimated to get only 7 seats. Whereas, JDS can get only one seat here.
Congress gains in the Bombay region as well
According to exit polls, Congress seems to be benefiting in the Bombay-Karnataka region as well. The party is expected to get 45% votes here, whereas, BJP may get 42% votes. At the same time, JDS can get 8% and others can get 5% votes. That means Congress can capture 28 out of 50 seats in the Bombay-Karnataka region. Whereas, 21 seats can go to BJP’s account. At the same time, JDS seems to be getting one seat.
It is noteworthy that 2,615 candidates are in the fray in Karnataka. Among the voters, 2,67,28,053 are male, 2,64,00,074 are female and 4,927 are ‘others’. Among the candidates, 2,430 are male, 184 are female, and one candidate is from the other gender. There are 11,71,558 youth voters in the state, while 5,71,281 are physically challenged and 12,15,920 are above 80 years of age.
