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Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress makes stunning comeback in southern state, wins 136 seats

Updated On May 13, 2023 09:58 PM IST
  • The Congress maintained a lead from the morning when counting began for the Karnataka assembly seats in the fiercely contested election.
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The Congress on Saturday made a stunning comeback in Karnataka by winning 136 seats, well past the halfway mark. The party ousted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from its lone southern citadel with a comfortable majority in a morale booster win that will be key for reviving its electoral fortunes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 13, 2023 09:58 PM IST

The Congress on Saturday made a stunning comeback in Karnataka by winning 136 seats, well past the halfway mark. The party ousted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from its lone southern citadel with a comfortable majority in a morale booster win that will be key for reviving its electoral fortunes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. (ANI)

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According to AICC in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Surjewalahe, the first meeting of the Congress Legislature Party(CLP) will be held at 5.30 pm on May 14. The meeting is likely to decide the name of the new chief minister. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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According to AICC in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Surjewalahe, the first meeting of the Congress Legislature Party(CLP) will be held at 5.30 pm on May 14. The meeting is likely to decide the name of the new chief minister. (ANI)

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The Congress bagged 135 out of the 224 seats at stake and was leading in one, according to Election Commission data at 9 pm.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Congress bagged 135 out of the 224 seats at stake and was leading in one, according to Election Commission data at 9 pm.  (PTI)

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with senior party leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, K.C. Venugopal and B.K. Hariprasad during the celebrations after the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with senior party leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, K.C. Venugopal and B.K. Hariprasad during the celebrations after the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru.(PTI)

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This election has been the Congress' best-ever performance in the state since 1999 when the party won 132 seats.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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This election has been the Congress' best-ever performance in the state since 1999 when the party won 132 seats.  (PTI)

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Of the six regions in the state, the Congress swept the Old Mysuru, Mumbai Karnataka, Hyderabad Karnataka and Central Karnataka regions.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Of the six regions in the state, the Congress swept the Old Mysuru, Mumbai Karnataka, Hyderabad Karnataka and Central Karnataka regions.  (PTI)

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Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) has won 19 seats. Independents have won two seats while Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha and Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha have won one seat each. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) has won 19 seats. Independents have won two seats while Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha and Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha have won one seat each. (PTI)

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated his party leaders and workers for the thumping victory and said that the grand old party “fought Karnataka war with love.” (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated his party leaders and workers for the thumping victory and said that the grand old party “fought Karnataka war with love.” (ANI)

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Supporters during Congress party's celebrations after the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections in Bengaluru.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Supporters during Congress party's celebrations after the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections in Bengaluru.(PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the Congress party for its win in the Karnataka assembly election. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the Congress party for its win in the Karnataka assembly election. (PTI)

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"Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people's aspirations," Tweeted Narendra Modi. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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"Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people's aspirations," Tweeted Narendra Modi. (PTI)

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Bharatiya Janata Party has won 61 seats and is leading on four others. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bharatiya Janata Party has won 61 seats and is leading on four others. (ANI)

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PM Modi also thanked the supporters and the BJP Karyakartas for their hard work. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi also thanked the supporters and the BJP Karyakartas for their hard work. (ANI)

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"I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hard work of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come," Tweeted PM Modi. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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"I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hard work of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come," Tweeted PM Modi. (ANI)

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Congress supporters celebrate with sweets the party's good show in Karnataka Assembly polls at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Congress supporters celebrate with sweets the party's good show in Karnataka Assembly polls at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi.(PTI)

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Congress supporter Phool Singh performs a havan at AICC headquarters on the counting day of Karnataka Assembly polls, in New Delhi.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Congress supporter Phool Singh performs a havan at AICC headquarters on the counting day of Karnataka Assembly polls, in New Delhi.(PTI)

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"Today is a big day for Karnataka as the people's verdict for the state will be out. I am confident that BJP will win with absolute majority and give a stable government," Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said while speaking to the media. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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"Today is a big day for Karnataka as the people's verdict for the state will be out. I am confident that BJP will win with absolute majority and give a stable government," Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said while speaking to the media. (PTI)

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The exit polls predicted a hung assembly with some showing Congress returning to power with a majority.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The exit polls predicted a hung assembly with some showing Congress returning to power with a majority.  (PTI)

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Celebrations at the AICC headquarters as the party expects good results in the Karnataka Assembly polls, in New Delhi.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Celebrations at the AICC headquarters as the party expects good results in the Karnataka Assembly polls, in New Delhi.(PTI)

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According to the initial trends of counting of votes polled for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, the opposition Congress forged ahead of its rival, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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According to the initial trends of counting of votes polled for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, the opposition Congress forged ahead of its rival, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (File Photo)

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Elaborate security arrangements have been made especially in and around the counting centres to avoid any untoward incidents, official sources said. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Elaborate security arrangements have been made especially in and around the counting centres to avoid any untoward incidents, official sources said. (ANI)

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The State registered a record turnout of 73.19 per cent in the voting on May 10 for the 224-member Assembly. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The State registered a record turnout of 73.19 per cent in the voting on May 10 for the 224-member Assembly. (ANI)

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