Five Exit Polls Predict BJP to Take Lead, Four Go With Congress

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Bengaluru, May 12, 2018: Five exit polls have predicted the BJP to nudge ahead of the Congress while four have given the nod to the Congress. Karnataka recorded a turnout of 70% till 6pm while the final count is yet to come.

The ruling Congress and the BJP are the main contenders for power, while former prime minister HD Deve Gowda’s JD(S) is likely to play the kingmaker, according to most surveys and opinion polls.

India Today, Axis Exit Polls predict around 106-118 seats for Congress, 79-92 seats for BJP and 22-30 seats for JD(S).

Newsx-CNX Exit Polls: BJP: 102-106, Congress: 72-75, JDS: 35-38, Others: 3-6

Times Now-VMR exit polls give an edge to Congress with an estimated 90-103 seats. It has predicted 80-93 seats for BJP and 31-39 for JD(S).

Republic TV-Jan ki Baat, on the other hand, gives BJP an edge over Congress and has predicted 95-114 seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party and 73-82 seats for Congress. JD(S): 32-43.

Local Kannada channel, Suvarna’s exit poll: Cong:  106 to 118; BJP: 79-92; JDS: 22-30; Others: 1-4

Dugvijay News Exit Polls: BJP: 103-107, Congress: 76-80, JDS: 31-35, Others: 04-08

News Nation exit polls: BJP: 105-109, Congress: 71-75, JDS: 36-40, Others: 3-5

Aajtak Exit Polls: BJP: 72-76, Congress: 106-118, JDS: 25-30, Others: 4-8

ABP-C Voter predicted that the BJP will emerge as the largest party by getting 95-114 and 97-109 seats respectively. They put the Congress’ tally at 73-82 and 87-99 respectively with the former prime minister H D Deve Gowda-led JD (S) predicted to get32-43 and 21-30 seats.

At the end of the day, if most exit polls are to be believed, Karnataka is heading towards a hung assembly with both the Congress and the BJP failing to get a clear majority. The exit polls are also divided about which out of the two would be the single largest party.