Karnataka: The Congress is striding forward with 15 wins in Dharwad, Chittapur, Chamarajanagar, Chamrajpet, Challakere, Gadag, Kalghatgi, Kudligi, Ron, Sandur, Sarvagnanagar, Shanti Nagar, Shivajinagar, Vijayanagara and Virajpet and leads in 125 seats, according to latest Election Commission of India trends, as votes were counted on May 13 for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
With a much-needed victory tantalisingly close in the crucial southern State, early celebrations broke out at the Opposition Congress headquarters in Bengaluru and Delhi. As per the latest Election Commission data at 2.10 p.m., the Congress is leading in 119 seats while the BJP is ahead in 57 seats.
JD(S) is leading in 22, Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha and Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha in one each while three Independent candidates are ahead in the initial trends. The counting is being held at 36 centres across the State, in which 2,615 candidates are in the fray. As per the Election Commission, voting on May 10 passed off peacefully with a historic turnout of over 73.19%, surpassing the 2018 figures (72.36%) after the final reconciliation of figures.
The current term of the government will end on May 24, 2023.
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