Almost all exit polls have predicted a clear edge for the Congress in Karnataka, which went to polls on Wednesday. BJP, which was the largest party in the state in 2018, is likely to fall behind Congress
India Today-AxisMyIndia has predicted a clear majority for the Congress, which is projected to win 122-140 seats. BJP is likely to settle with just 62-80 seats and JD(S) 20-25
Barring Axis My India, no other exit polls have predicted a majority for Congress. According to other polls, the grand old party is likely to do well but may fall short of a majority
CVoter and P-MARQ have predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka. According to CVoter, Congress is likely to win 100-112 seats while BJP may bag 83-95 and JD(S) 21-29. P-MARQ has given 94-108 seats to Congress, and 85-100 to BJP
Jan Ki Baat is the only pollster which has predicted an edge for BJP. It has predicted 94-117 seats for the ruling party, 91-106 for Congress, and 14-24 for JD(S). Matrize has projected 103-118 seats for Congress and 79-94 for BJP
Most exit polls have predicted a hung house in Karnataka and that JD(S) may emerge as the 'kingmaker' again. The party is likely to win up to 30 seats and may play a role in the formation of the next government
Former CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said his party will form the next government with an absolute majority. "We are going to get 115-117 seats so the question of joining with JD(S) right now does not arise."
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar rejected the exit poll predictions and said his party will win 146 seats. He also said that the situation won't arise for an alliance government
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said he was confident the BJP will get an absolute majority. He said exit polls are done in a hurry, and there will be lots of errors