Karnataka Election Result 2018 Live

Karnataka election witnessed a fierce battle between the Congress and the BJP. The elections were held on May 12, across 222 assembly constituencies, as elections in R R Nagar and Jayanagar have been deferred by the Election Commission. The results were declared on May 15, and the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 104 seats followed by the Indian National Congress with 78 seats, while Janata Dal(Secular) won 37 seats. The Congress suffered an embarrassing loss as the party came down by nearly 50 seats compared to 122 seats in the previous Assembly elections held in 2013. On the other hand, the BJP improved its performance significantly as the party's seats went up by 64 seats compared to 40 seats registered in 2013. JD(S) which is a strong regional party won 37 seats, 3 less from the party's tally in 2013. A total of 2,621 candidates contested the elections across the state contesting indipendently as well as with several parties that participated in the elections.

*The elections were held in 222 Assembly constituencies. Elections in RR Nagar constituency has been deferred to May 28, while the elections in Jayanagar constituency have been postponed due to death of BJP MLA and contestant B N Vijaykumar. The dates for Jayanagar polls will be updated as EC notification.

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, 2018

Poll EventsScheduleDay
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification17. Apr. 2018Tue
Last Date of Nominations24. Apr. 2018Tue
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations25. Apr. 2018Wed
Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures27. Apr. 2018Fri
Date of Poll12. May. 2018Sat
Date of Counting15. May. 2018Tue
Date before which election shall be completed18. May. 2018Fri

Assembly Election Results of Karnataka


Election Year Assembly ElectionWinnig Party
Karnataka Election Result 2018Fourteenth AssemblyBharatiya Janata Party
Karnataka Election Result 2013Thirteenth AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 2008Twelveth AssemblyBharatiya Janata Party
Karnataka Election Result 2004Eleventh AssemblyBharatiya Janata Party
Karnataka Election Result 1999Tenth AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1994Ninth AssemblyJanata Dal
Karnataka Election Result 1989Eighth AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1985Seventh AssemblyJanata Party
Karnataka Election Result 1983Sixth AssemblyJanata Party
Karnataka Election Result 1978Fifth AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1972Fourth AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1967Third AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1962Second AssemblyIndian National Congress
Karnataka Election Result 1957First AssemblyIndian National Congress


Last Updated on May 18, 2018