Bengaluru, May 13: The ruling BJP was slightly ahead of the Congress in early trends as the counting of votes was taken up for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Saturday. Karnataka Election Result 2023 Today: Countdown to Counting Begins for 224 Seats Amid Tight Security; Curfew Imposed in Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada.

As per the latest trends, the BJP was ahead in 41, the Congress 36 and JD (S) in 13. Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023: BJP Confident of Returning to Power, Congress Says Results Will Open Delhi's Door in 2024.

Postal ballots were being counted initially. The elections to the 224-member Assembly were held on May 10.

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