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Live Results Karnataka Elections: Final results BJP 104, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Follow for updates on who has won Karnataka assembly elections. It’s a fight between Congress and BJP, with the Janata Dal (Secular) in third place and hoping to play the role of kingmaker
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Welcome to National Herald's Live Blog on Karnataka Election Results 2018
Follow our live blog for updates on results as they come in from across Karnataka. Counting of postal ballots will begin first at 8 am, followed by EVM votes
Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST
Regions of Karnataka explained—'6 assembly elections'
224 seats are spread across 6 varied regions of Karnataka, and some commentators have described the elections as in fact 6 assembly elections in 1. Here’s an explainer of the regions and their respective seats
Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST
Hyderabad Karnataka region (40 seats) explained
Bombay Karnataka region (50 seats) explained
Central Karnataka region (32 seats) explained
Coastal Karnataka region (19 seats) explained
Old Mysore region (55 seats) explained
Bengaluru region (28 seats) explained
Karnataka Election: four biggest parties by seats contested. Surprise entrant—AIMEP
Karnataka Elections: Record voter turnout in 2018
Karnataka Elections: Halfway mark for victory is 112*
The halfway mark in a 224-seat assembly is 113; but due to voting in two seats being deferred, it is now 112
Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST
First trends: Congress 22, BJP 10, JDS 7
Very, very early trends from postal ballot counting shows Congress 22, BJP 10, JDS 7
Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST
Counting begins in Karnataka
Karnataka results leads at 8.25 am: Congress 43, BJP 36, JD(S) 20, Others 0
EVMS opened across Karnataka; EVM counting begins
Karnataka results leads at 8.25 am: Congress 57, BJP 57, JD(S) 28, Others 0
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP CM face BS Yeddyurappa leads in Shikaripura, Shivamogga district, Central Karnataka
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress CM Siddaramaiah leads in Badami, Bagalkot district in Bombay Karnataka region
Karnataka Elections Results: JD(S) leader HD Revanna, son of HD Deve Gowda fighting from Gowda family seat, leads in Holenarasipura, Hassan district in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Elections Results: Yatindra Siddaramaiah, son of CM Siddaramaiah, leads in Varuna, Mysuru district in Old Mysore region
Karnataka results leads at 9 am: Congress 71, BJP 70, JD(S) 32, Others 0
Karnataka results leads at 9.10 am: Congress 77, BJP 82, JD(S) 34, Others 1
Karnataka Elections Results: JD(S) CM face HD Kumaraswamy, son of HD Deve Gowda, leads in Channapatna, Ramanagaram district in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Elections Results: Veteran Congressman R Roshan Baig leads in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says these are initial trends, we hope Congress will form the Govt in Karnataka, but yes options of allying open
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress CM Siddaramaiah trails in Chamundeshwari, Mysuru district in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP Ballari MP B Sriramulu leads in Molakalmuru in Chitradurga district in Central Karnataka
Karnataka results leads at 9.30 am: Congress 85, BJP 88, JD(S) 40, Others 1
B Sriramulu says BJP will reach magic number, reports TV9 Kannada
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP candidate Vedavyas Kamat leads in Mangaluru South in Dakshina Kannada district in Coastal Karnataka
Karnataka Elections Results: JD(S) candidate GT Deve Gowda leads over Congress CM Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari, Mysuru district in Old Mysore region
Karnataka results leads at 9.45 am: Congress 81, BJP 95, JD(S) 41, Others 1
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress candidate Vinay Kulkarni trails in Dharwad in Bombay Karnataka region
Karnataka Elections Results: Former deputy CM and LoP in Karnataka Legislative Council BJP candidate KS Eshwarappa leads in Shivamogga
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP wins first seat as Umanath Kotyan wins Moodabidri in Dakshina Kannada
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge says correct position will be known at 11-11.30 am, will discuss possibility of alliance with JDS with Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress Minister for Bengaluru Development and Town Planning KJ George leads in Sarvagnanagar, Bengaluru
Karnataka results leads at 10 am: Congress 73, BJP 104, JD(S) 42, Others 2
BJP Union Minister Sadananda Gowda says no question of alliance with JDS as we are already crossing 112 seats
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress candidate BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan leads in Chamrajpet, Bengaluru
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress CM Siddaramaiah is at present trailing in Badami, Bagalkot district in Bombay Karnataka region
BJP workers celebrate outside party office in #Bengaluru as trends show the party leading, reports ANI
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress sitting MLA and Law Minister TB Jayachandra trails in Sira in Tumakuru district, Central Karnataka
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress sitting MLA and Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda leads in Byatarayanapura in Bengaluru
Karnataka Elections Results: JDS candidate JM Krishna Reddy leads in Chintamani seat in Chikkaballapur district, Old Mysore region
Karnataka results leads at 10.15 am: Congress 71, BJP 104, JD(S) 45, Others 2
Election Commission Trends: BJP leads in 95, Congress in 46, JD(S) in 37, Others 3; reports ANI
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP candidate V Somanna leads in Govindraj Nagar, Bengaluru
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress CM Siddaramaiah takes the lead again in Badami, Bagalkot district in Bombay Karnataka region
Sensex up by over 350 points, currently at 35928.35 as BJP leads in #Karnataka, Nifty at 10919.15; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: BJP attains absolute majority with 114 seats, says ABP News
#Breaking: BJP attains majority in Karnataka as per election leads; leads in 111 seats
BJP surges in Karnataka; Congress stunned
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) CM face HD Kumaraswamy is at present trailing in Ramanagara
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Dr Bharat Shetty defeats Congress candidate BA Mohiuddin Bava
Karnataka Election Results: BSP candidate N Mahesh wins in Kollegal, reports NEWS9
Karnataka results leads at 10.50 am: Congress 57, BJP 119, JD(S) 44, Others 2
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate R Ashok leads in Padmanabha Nagar, Bengaluru
"A historic win for BJP; Ab desh mein Congress khojo abhiyan chalega", exults Raman Singh, CM of Chhattisgarh.
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress candidate Dinesh Gundu Rao and KPCC working president leads in Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru
JDS National Spokesperson Tanveer Ahmed congratulates BJP; says it's not a defeat for JDS
Karnataka Elections Results: BJP candidate Sanjeev Matandor wins from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress candidate NA Haris takes the lead in Shantinagar, Bengaluru after trailing all morning
Election Commission trends at 11.05 am: BJP leads in 110 seats, Congress 56, JD(S) + 39, Others 2; reports Udayavani
JD(S) candidate GT Deve Gowda, who is leading over Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari by 17,000 votes, attacks the chief minister
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Raghunath Vishwanath Deshpande wins in Haliyal in Uttara Kannada
"History in the making" says Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on BJP victory in Karnataka
Congress spokesperson Randeep S Surjewala to address the media at 12:30 pm
Karnataka results leads at 11.20 am: Congress 64, BJP 116, JD(S) 40, Others 2
Mamata Banerjee, Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress chief, congratulates winners of Karnataka elections, rues lack of alliance between Congress and JD(S)
PM Narendra Modi to join celebrations planned at BJP headquarters in Delhi tonight to celebrate Karnataka win, reports CNN News18
Congress leader Mohan Prakash raises doubts about EVMs after party suffers big defeat in Karnataka elections; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: BJP CM face BS Yeddyurappa wins from Shikaripura, Shivamogga district, Central Karnataka
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate M Krishnappa leads in Bengaluru South seat by 20,000 votes
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate SV Ramachandra wins from Jagalur, Davangere district in Central Karnataka
Election Commission shows highest voteshare to Congress at 11.29 am; these are not final figures as counting continues
BJP workers celebrate outside party office in Delhi as trends show the party is set to win Karnataka Elections; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: Six time Congress MLA and outgoing state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy wins from BTM Layout, Bengaluru
Shock for JDS chief HD Deve Gowda as BJP wins in Hassan assembly seat, considered part of his home turf
Congress leader DK Shivakumar, outgoing state minister of energy, says "Rahul Gandhi did his best, it is we who have lost the elections"; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Dr K Sudhakar wins from Chikkaballapur in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate GH Thippareddy wins from Chitradurga in Central Karnataka
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Govind M Karajol wins from Mudhol in Bagalkot District of Bombay Karnataka region
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, BJP Karnataka in-charge, says "People of Karnataka want good governance, that is why they have chosen BJP"; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) CM face HD Kumaraswamy wins from Ramanagara in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) candidate Dr K Srinivasamurthy wins from Nelamangala in Bengaluru
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate B Sriramulu wins from Molakalmuru seat
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Halady Srinivas Shetty wins from Kundapura seat
Karnataka results leads at 12 pm: Congress 68, BJP 112, JD(S) 39, Others 3
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) candidate Gopalaiah wins from Mahalakshi Layout in Bengaluru
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate KB Ashok Naik wins from Shimoga Rural seat
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate SS Mallikarjun loses in Davangere North
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Arvind Bellad wins from Hubbali-Dharwad West
Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nirmala Sitharaman celebrate at BJP's party headquarters in Delhi; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Dr Sharana Prakash Rudrappa Patil, outgoing Minister for Medical Education, loses from Sedam
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) candidate HD Revanna wins from Holenarasipura seat in Old Mysore region
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress sitting MLA and Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda is presently trailing in Byatarayanapura in Bengaluru
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate L Nagendra wins from Chamaraja in Mysuru district
Karnataka results leads at 12.25 pm: Congress 74, BJP 106, JD(S) 40, Others 2
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress CM Siddaramaiah wins from Badami
Karnataka Elections Results: Outgoing state minister of energy DK Shivakumar wins from Kanakapura
Karnataka Elections Results: Sitting Congress MLA Shivaram Hebbar wins from Yellapur
BJP leader Ram Madhav thanks people of Karnataka for mandate; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Doddanagouda Patil wins from Hungund in Bagalkot district
Union Minister Piyush Goyal congratulates PM Modi and Amit Shah
BJP wins Bangarappa vs Bangarappa fight in Sorab, Shivamogga as Kumar Bangarappa defeats sitting JDS MLA S Madhu Bangarappa
Karnataka results leads at 12.50 pm: Congress 75, BJP 105, JD(S) 41, Others 1
Karnataka Elections Results: Congress candidate NA Haris wins from Shantinagar, Bengaluru
Karnataka results leads at 12.55 pm: Congress 77, BJP 103, JD(S) 40, Others 2
Karnataka results leads at 1.05 pm: Congress 75, BJP 105, JD(S) 40, Others 2
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Malikayya Guttedar loses in Afzalpur
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Mahantesh Gowda wins in Kittur
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate JN Ganesh wins from Kampli
Karnataka Speaker Krishnappa Koliwad loses from Ranibennur
Official EC trends: BJP now leading on 106 seats, Congress 76, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2; reports ANI
Karnataka Election Results: BJP's G Karunakara Reddy wins from Harappanahalli; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Byrathi Suresh wins from Hebbal in Bengaluru; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Outgoing Congress CM Siddaramaiah loses in Chamundeshwari; reports Udayavani
BJP candidate S Suresh Kumar wins Rajajinagar constituency in Bengaluru; reports Udayavani
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Karnataka Elections: "Congress is now opposing for the sake of it. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, we will certainly win"; reports ANI
Official EC trends at 1.26 pm: BJP now leading on 106 seats, Congress 74, JD(S)+ 40, Others 1
DMK Working President MK Stalin congratulates BJP CM face BS Yeddyurappa
Congress leader Sanjay Jha: "If no single party in a position to form govt, we have options open"; reports CNN News18
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Krishna Byre Gowda wins from Byatarayanapura in Bengaluru; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate and ex-CM Jagdish Shettar wins from Hubbali-Dharwad Central; reports NEWS9
Watch: BJP supporters celebrate in Gadag; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Priyank Kharge wins from Chittapur
Official EC trends at 1.47 pm: BJP now leading on 105 seats, Congress 75, JD(S)+ 40, Others 2
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate Nagaraju wins from Hosakote
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate B Shivanna wins from Anekal in Bengaluru
BJP leader KS Eshwarappa's son Kanthesh meets independent candidate Shankar who won from Ranebennur; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: JD(S) candidate KS Lingesh wins from Belur seat in Hassan district
JDS sweeps Mandya District; reports NEWS9
Official EC trends at 2.02 pm: BJP on 105 seats, Congress 75, JD(S)+ 40, Others 2
Karnataka Election Results: Yatindra Siddaramaiah wins from Varuna, Mysuru district in Old Mysore region; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Minister Tanveer Sait wins from Narasimharaja in Mysuru; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Karnataka Congress President G Parameshwara wins from Koratagere; reports NEWS9
Karnataka Election Results: Congress candidate and outgoing Law Minister TB Jayachandra loses from Sira in Tumakuru district
Leads as per CNN-News18 at 2.20 pm: BJP on 103 seats, Congress 79, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Congress-JD(S) to reportedly join hands to keep BJP at bay; reports NEWS9
Leads as per CNN-News18 at 2.37 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Karnataka Election Results: BJP candidate Umesh Katti wins from Hukkeri seat in Belagavi district; reports TV9 Kannada
CNN News18 quotes JD(S) "sources" saying ready to ally with Congress if given CM post
Siddaramaiah seeks support of independent MLAs; reports NEWS9
CNN News18 reports: "No confirmation of talks with JD(S). It is for party high command to take a call", says Congress spokesperson Madhu Goud Yakshi
BJP celebrations fade out in front of party office as party struggles to achieve magic number; reports NEW9
CM Siddaramaiah to meet Karnataka Governor at 4 pm, reports ANI; CNN News18 reports Siddaramaiah will submit reisgnation
Official EC trends at 2.50 pm: BJP on 106 seats, Congress 75, JD(S)+ 39, Others 2
KPCC Chief G Parameshwara says "We accept the mandate of the people. We don’t have numbers to form govt; have offered to support JD(S) to form govt"; reports ANI
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad says party has spoken on phone to HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy and "Hopefully, we will be together"
Congress Karnataka in-charge KC Venugopal says "We (Congress & JDS) are jointly meeting the Governor in the evening today", reports ANI
BJP reached out to JDS for possible alliance; reports NEWS9
JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda keeping his options open on alliance formation; reports NEWS9
Silence outside BJP office in Bengaluru but workers express confidence in Amit Shah; reports Newslaundry
Official EC trends at 3.08 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 77, JD(S)+ 39, Others 2
Siddaramaiah says “Our numbers together more than BJP”; reports NDTV
BS Yeddyurappa says "Shortly we will be knowing the final figures, then we'll decide the future plan"; reports ANI
Sonia Gandhi speaks to HD Deve Gowda over phone on possible alliance between JD(S) and Congress; reports NEWS9
Both BJP & Congress seek appointment with Karnataka Governor; reports NEWS9
BS Yeddyurappa says "people of Karnataka have supported BJP; Clarity on alliance after talks with High Command" reports NEWS9
Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala says "Will not invite any party until results of all seats are officially declared", reports ABP News
Leads as per CNN-News18 at 3.25 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 77, JD(S)+ 39, Others 2
BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa cancels his visit to Delhi as uncertainty of government formation looms in Karnataka; reports ABP News
JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda to take a final call on alliance; reports NEWS9
Two independent MLAs support Congress, reports CNN News18
ThePrint quotes "sources" to say JDS has accepted Congress offer of support in Karnataka but wants Congress to be part of government
BJP President Amit Shah directs Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan to rush to Bengaluru; reports Asianet
A Congress delegation led by KPCC President G Parameshwara, who had gone to the Governor's House in Bengaluru did not get entry, turned back; reports ANI News
Central BJP leaders including Piyush Goyal, JP Nadda and Ravi Shankar Prasad hold meeting at BJP President Amit Shah's residence in Delhi; reports NEWS9
Danish Ali, JD(S) spokesperson says "JD(S) and Congress are coming together to keep BJP out of Karnataka; Congress offered and we reciprocated"; reports CNN News18
JDS spokesperson Tanveer Ahmed says "We have accepted Congress offer. JDS president HD Kumaraswamy will be the next CM. He will take oath on May 18"; reports ABP News
In light of possible Congress-JD(S) alliance, HD Deve Gowda's supporters gather in large numbers in front of his house in Padmanabha Nagar, Bengaluru; reports NEWS9
Siddaramaiah leaves for Governor's house; reports CNN News18
Mayawati has spoken to Deve Gowda; told the JDS leader to form the government in Karnataka with Congress support; reports India Today
BJP too reaches out to HD Deve Gowda, sends leader R Ashok as an emissary; reports CNN News18
Official EC trends at 3.56 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has put all appointments on hold till all results are out, reports CNN News18
Tanveer Ahmed, JD(S) spokesman "We have got the mandate. We will form government and HD Kumaraswamy will be the next CM of Karnataka"; reports CNN News18
WATCH Live on ANI: BJP addresses the media in Bengaluru
BS Yeddyurappa: "The people have rejected the Congress and accepted BJP. People are moving towards Congress-mukt Karnataka" reports ANI
BS Yeddyurappa "Despite being rejected Congress is trying to grab power"; reports ANI
JDS agrees to Congress offer; reports Udayavani
Siddaramaiah submits his resignation to the Governor of Karnataka; reports ANI
Leads as per CNN-News18 at 4.15 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Congress top sources say "We will go to the court if Governor doesn’t invite JD(S) and Congress to form government"; reports CNN News18
JD(S)'s HD Kumaraswamy seeks appointment from the Governor saying, "we have accepted Congress's support to form government", reports ANI
HD Kumaraswamy seeks appointment from the Governor between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Congress's DK Shivakumar reaches Raj Bhawan with independent MLA, says whatever high command has decided, we abide by it, reports CNN News 18
JD(S) leaders Kupendra Reddy, Ramesh Babu & Sharavan leave for Raj Bhavan. Will meet Governor to stake claim to form government, reports NEWS 9
"We want a secular govt in Karnataka," says Congress's DK Shivakumar after reaching Raj Bhawan with independent MLA, reports CNN News 18
"Who are you preaching," Tejashwi Yadav asks BJP after JD(S) announces coalition with Congress to form government in Karnataka
BS Yeddyurappa says BJP will stake claim to form govt; reports CNN News18
BS Yeddyurappa says "We are going to meet the governor. We are the single largest party. We are very happy with the verdict"; reports CNN News18
"I have taken an appointment with Karnataka Governor for 5 pm," says BS Yeddyurappa; reports ANI
HD Kumaraswamy is on his way to meet Karnataka Governor. Kumaraswamy to meet Governor at 5.30pm; reports CNN News 18
"Congress & JDS has 117, we need 111 to form the govt. Since we were in power, and we lost, we have given our support for JDS led govt. BJP has 104, we are ahead of them," says Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress; reports ANI
Drama at Raj Bhavan. JD(S) delegation 'denied' entry, reports Mirror Now
BS Yeddyurappa reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor to stake claim to form government as the leader of the single-largest party; reports ABP News
100 percent we will form the government: BS Yeddyurappa; reports ANI
Kumaraswamy greeted by supporters as he heads to meet Karnataka Governor; reports CNN News 18
"It is upto the understanding of the Governor who he calls to form the government. It is upto him if he wants to call the single largest party or a coalition government," Subhash Kashyap, Constitutional expert is quoted by ANI as saying
Dinesh Gundu Rao meets HD Deve Gowda at the latter's residence to discuss alliance, reports NEWS9
BS Yeddyurappa , Ananth Kumar, Shobha Karandlaje & Rajeev Chandrasekhar have entered Raj Bhavan, reports ANI
BJP seeks 1 week's time to form govt, reports Mirror Now quoting sources
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches out to HD Deve Gowda, congratulates him, urges him to accept Congress, reports CNN News18
Stage set for Cong-JD(S) alliance, crucial meeting to take place at 5:30 PM in a private hotel in Bengaluru, reports NEWS9
"We met the governor, we are the single largest party, we will prove the majority," says Yedyurappa; reports CNN News 18
BJP delegation comprising BS Yeddyurappa , Ananth Kumar, Shobha Karandlaje & Rajeev Chandrasekhar come out of Karnataka Governor’s house after meeting him; reports CNN News 18
We (BJP ) have urged Karnataka Governor to give us an opportunity to form the Govt: BS Yedyurappa tells media outside Karnataka Guv’s house, reports CNN News 18
HD Kumaraswamy arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet the Governor to stake claim to form the government; reports News 9
HD Kumaraswamy likely to become CM, Congress leaders reportedly will be given ministerial posts in the cabinet. No discussion yet on the post of Dy CM; reports News 9
Amit Shah Meeting with JP Nadda, Ravishanker Prasad; reports TV 9 Kannada
Results of all 222 seats have been declared and Congress has won 78, JD(S) has won 38 and BJP has won 104. Others have won 2 seats; reports CNN News 18
BJP seeks one week time from Governor to prove majority; reports News 9
Congress delegation arrives at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, reports ANI
HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, DK Shivakumar and other Congress MLAs went inside the Raj Bhawan, reports ANI
BJP seeks two days to form government in Karnataka
High drama witnessed as several leaders gather outside Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form the Government, reports News9
HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Mallikarjun Kharge at Raj Bhawan in Bengaluru, reports ANI
JD(S) legislative party meeting called at 6:15 pm today in Bengaluru.
JD(S) & Congress have enough numbers to form the government. BJP cannot form the government without the numbers: M Veerappa Moily, Congress, reports ANI
BJP Parliamentary Board to meet at 7 pm at party headquarters in Delhi today; reports ANI
JD(S) will form Govt in Karnataka, and Congress will extend support. BS Yedyurappa had gone to jail, I don’t want to talk about him: Dr. M. Veerappa Moily; reports CNN News 18
Siddaramaiah and JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy address media after meeting with Karnataka governor at Raj Bhawan
We are extending our full support to JD(S) to form a govt in Karnataka. We have submitted a letter to the governor to form govt - G Parmeshwar; reports CNN News 18
JD(S) will form the next government with Congress' support; Siddaramaiah tells reporters after meeting the Governor
We have submitted letter of Congress’ unconditional support to JD(S) to form Govt: Siddaramaiah; reports CNN News 18
HD Kumaraswamy: Governor told us that once the official number is out by the Election Commission, he will take his decision; reports CNN News 18
We won't let a repeat of 2008 happen, BJP won't be able to form government: Siddaramaiah tells reporters outside Raj Bhawan
Have informed Karnataka Governor that we [Congress-JD(S)] are ready to form Govt: HD Kumaraswamy; reports CNN News 18
We trust the governor to take the fair decision once the official EC numbers are out: Siddaramaiah; reports CNN News 18
We have 118 seats, so legally we have the right to form the government: Siddaramaiah; reports CNN News 18
BJP should insist with Governor that since all fought separately hence the largest i.e., BJP be called first and asked to prove majority on the floor. We are only 4 (eight as per trends) short: Subramanian Swamy; reports CNN News 18
t’s unfortunate that communal politics is being played. Support is being sought in the name of Lingayat: Ashok Gehlot tells CNN-News18
Congress rubbishes reports of rebellion in the party over support to JD(S), reports ABP News quoting Ghulam Nabi Azad
Huge Crowd at Devegowda's residence as JD(S) wins 38 seats, reports TV 9 Kannada
JDS preparers letter to submit to the Governor for JDS and Congress alliance govt, reports TV 9 Kannada
I thank my sisters and brothers of Karnataka for steadfastly supporting the BJP’s development agenda and making BJP the single largest party in the state, tweets PM Narendra Modi
In Goa, BJP did not had the majority but still they formed the govt. They are consipring to form a govt in Karnataka: RS Surjewala; reports CNN News 18
Same 'rules' followed when state govts were formed in Goa, Manipur and Bihar recently, must be followed now. Sauce for the goose must be sauce for the gander!: Sitaram Yechury
JD(S)-Congress are together, past the majority mark & must be called to form the govt and take the floor test: Sitaram Yechury
JP is nowhere close to the required majority. Congress and JDS will form the government in Karnataka: RS Surjewala
Congratulate each & every BJP Karyakarta and Shri B S Yeddyurappa ji for their relentless efforts. Like rest of the nation, the great land of Karnataka has shown their unwavering trust in PM Modi’s clean, transparent & pro-development governance: Amit Shah
BJP likely to play Lingayat card by approaching newly-elected Congress MLAs from the community; reports News 9
We hope the Governor will acknowledge our combined strength and call us to prove our majority, tweets Congress
We promise that we will leave no stone unturned to work out the best government for Karnataka. We shall strive for a better future together, tweets Congress
Sushma Swaraj arrives for BJP Parliamentary Board meeting at BJP headquarters; reports ANI
Out of the 7 members of the Reddy clan, who were contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections, only three have won; reports CNN News 18
BJP Legislature Party meet to be held in Bengaluru on Wednesday, reports News 9
BJP President Amit Shah arrives for Parliamentary Board meeting at BJP headquarters; reports ANI
BJP legislative party meeting scheduled to be held at 10:30 am tomorrow; reports ANI
We seek votes not on a communal agenda but on development. However, we couldn’t get the required number of votes. We want to give the people of Karnataka a strong and stable Govt: Radhika Khera, Congress; reports CNN News 18
JD(S) cancelled party meeting; moved all MLAs to undisclosed locations to avoid 'poaching'; reports Mirror Now
Dharwad central constituency's result withheld due to a mismatch of actual votes cast and votes reflected on EVM. BJP's Jagadish Shettar was earlier declared winner from the constituency; reports News 9
With the blessings of people of Karnataka, Kumar Anna (HD Kumaraswamy) will be the ‘King’ (CM): Kunwar Danish Ali, National Secretary General & Chief Spokesperson of JD(S); reports CNN News 18
PM Narendra Modi arrives at BJP HQ in Delhi. To address party workers shortly; reports CNN News 18
Have shown that Congress & JD(S) have a clear majority. Single largest party doesn't necessarily form govt. I think Governor should invite the groups having the majority: Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress; reports ANI
I want to congratulate BS Yedyurappa and all Karnataka party workers for the win: Amit Shah, BJP at BJP HQ; reports CNN News 18
This is the 15th election. BJP has already won the last 14 elections. This is the 15th consecutive election where BJP is going to win: Amit Shah, BJP President in Delhi; reports ANI
Amit Shah at Delhi BJP headquarters, says "people of Karnataka should know that PM himself has come here to thank them for the mandate"; reports CNN News 18
PM Narendra Modi himself traveled across Karnataka and that is the reason why BJP secured this huge win: Amit Shah; reports CNN News 18
PM Narendra Modi addresses party workers at BJP Headquarter
I am happy about Karnataka's victory but on the other hand, I am saddened by the loss of lives in Varanasi. I extend my condolences to the families of the deceased & assure that the government will do whatever it can to support these families: PM Narendra Modi; reports ANI
G Parameshwara of Congress to be the Deputy CM: Baiju Narajan, Janata Dal (Secular); reports ANI
This election has had a great impact on me. Lack of knowledge of language was a hurdle for me, but people of Karnataka gave me so much love that language was never a barrier: PM Narendra Modi; reports CNN News 18
They say BJP is a party of Hindi speaking states. Are Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra states in North East Hindi speaking states? No, BJP represents India. There was no barrier between people of Karnataka & me. I'll always cherish the affection I received from them: PM Narendra Modi; reports ANI
Want to promise people of Karnataka that we will work for the development of the state: PM Narendra Modi; reports CNN News 18
Congress President tweets out a "big thank you" to all those who voted for the party in Karnataka. "We appreciate your support and will fight for you," said Rahul.
Official EC trends at 8.38 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2
Official EC trends at 8.53 pm: BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2—only 5 seats left to declare
Final tally BJP on 104 seats, Congress 78, JD(S)+ 38, Others 2. Results of 4 seats left all have BJP leads (included in 104), with big margins
It's all over. Karnataka has spoken
At the end, Congress-JDS+Independent alliance is at 118 seats, well beyond the magic figure of 112. BJP remains at 104 seats. Results of 3 seats left all have BJP leads (included in 104), with big margins. Thank you all for following our updates. We’ll have more updates on government formation for you tomorrow. Good night
Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST
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Published: 15 May 2018, 7:51 AM IST