14 May, 00:39 (IST)

The Congress crossed the 113-seat mark in the Assembly elections, the majority required to form the government, in Karnataka and won 135 seats, ousting the BJP from its only southern state. The BJP finished second with 66 seats, and JDS got 19 seats. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai conceded defeat and said he would take full responsibility for the BJP's debacle.

13 May, 19:20 (IST)

Reacting on the Congress party’s win in Karnataka, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that “I congratulate the people of Karnataka. They have sent a message across the state that the public wants a politics that resolves their issues, a politics where their issues are discussed.” She added, “People of Karnataka & Himachal Pradesh have proven that politics of diversion will not work anymore.”

13 May, 15:57 (IST)

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said he takes responsibility for BJP's defeat in the assembly election. Conceding defeat, Bommai said: "I take responsibility for this debacle. There are multiple reasons for this. We will find out all the reasons and strengthen the party once again for parliament elections."

13 May, 14:51 (IST)

After Congress's thumping victory in the Karnataka assembly elections 2023, Rahul Gandhi thanked people of the state. In his reaction on the Karnataka election results, Rahul Gandhi said: "Karnataka mein Nafrat ki bazaar band hui hai, Mohabbat ki dukaan khuli hai."

13 May, 14:47 (IST)

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed happiness after his party won the Karnataka election results 2023. "We have won and now we have to work. I don't want to criticize anybody," visibly elated Kharge said.

13 May, 13:09 (IST)

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat in assembly elections 2023. Speaking to media after trends suggested Congress victory in Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai said the BJP has not been able to make a mark. "Once the results come we will do a detailed analysis. As a national party, we will not only analyse but also see what deficiencies and gaps were left at various levels. We take this result in our stride," said the Chief Minister.

13 May, 12:09 (IST)

The Congress party has instructed its MLAs to be present in Bengaluru tomorrow as the party looks strong after several rounds of counting of votes in Karnataka elections 2023. A meeting of Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has been called in Bengaluru tomorrow. As per updates on Karnataka election results 2023, the Congress has extended its lead on 121 out of 224 seats. The BJP is ahead in 72 seats and JDS 24.

13 May, 10:21 (IST)

As per latest updates of Karnataka election results 2023 from the Election Commission, the Congress party has come closer to majority mark of 113 seats. The grand old party has secured lead on 110 out of 224 seats. The BJP is ahead in 73 seats, whereas the JDS is maintaining lead on 24 seats. Stay here for instant live news updates.

13 May, 09:48 (IST)

According to latest news updates on Karnataka election results 2023, the Congress party has maintained lead in more than 100 seats. Some reports said that the Congress has crossed majority mark of 113 seats. The BJP is ahead in 80 constituencies and JDS 24.

13 May, 09:13 (IST)

Multiple news channels are reporting that the Congress party has touched majority mark with lead on 113 out of 224 seats. The BJP is ahead in 84 constituencies. These are not final results. Counting of votes is still underway. Stay here for accurate Karnataka election result 2023 live news updates.

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Bengaluru, May 13: The wait for Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023 is over as the counting of votes is underway. The battle for Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 raged in the final days of campaigning, with PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Amit Shah, and others holding public rallies in the state. The Election Commission of India (ECI) will declare the Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023 by evening. LatestLY will provide live news updates on the Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023. Stay here and get the Karnataka election result 2023 live news updates.

The total voter turnout for Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 was recorded at 72.8 percent. Melukote, a predominantly rural Assembly constituency in Karnataka’s Mandya, witnessed the highest voter turnout of more than 90 per cent. Considered a Janata Dal (Secular) bastion, the seat witnessed voter turnout in excess of 90 per cent in the 2018 Assembly elections as well. On the other hand, CV Raman Nagar, one of the 28 seats in the highly urbanised Bengaluru region, recorded the lowest turnout of just 47.4 per cent this year. The Bharatiya Janata Party has won this seat three times in a row. Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023 at results.eci.gov.in: How to Check Constituency-Wise and Party-Wise Vidhan Sabha Results on ECI Website.

Most exit polls predicted that Congress would emerge as the largest party in the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 by winning somewhere between 100 to 120 seats. The party may get a clear majority, or its tally could be a few seats short of the magic number. BJP, on the other hand, will be restricted to under 100 seats, the polls showed. Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Congress Asks ‘Leading’ Candidates To Reach Bengaluru As Precautionary Move.

According to the reports, both BJP and Congress on Friday amped up the vigilance, went into huddles and held strategy sessions on ways to keep the flock together, fearing horse trading. Reportedly, they also considered reaching out to independent candidates who are likely to win, as most exit polls predicted a neck-and-neck contest between the two parties. The Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023 would be an interesting one as no incumbent government has come to the power in the state since 1985.