The Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, as stated on, is slated to take place on 10th May 2023 to elect all 224 members of the Assembly. The results will be declared on 13th May 2023. This election is poised to witness a face-off between the ruling BJP and Congress before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Additionally, the JD (S) is expected to face a tough challenge in this southern state². Basavaraj Bommai is the current Chief Minister from the BJP, while the Congress is led by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state president D. K. Shivakumar. The JD (S) is led by former Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy. The political parties and leaders have been involved in numerous defections, rallies, allegations, and controversies during the election campaign, which you can stay updated on at intelligentindia.in.
Various sources have conducted opinion polls to predict the possible outcome of the Karnataka election in 2023, and most of them favor the Congress over the ruling BJP and the JD (S). Here are some of the predictions from these polls:
According to a survey conducted by Kannada news outlet Eedina, the Congress is likely to win 132-140 seats, followed by BJP with 65-70 seats and JD (S) with 28-32 seats.
According to a survey conducted by TV9-CVoter, the Congress is expected to win 106-116 seats, followed by BJP with 79-89 seats and JD (S) with 24-34 seats.
According to a survey conducted by TV9-CVoter, the Congress is expected to win 106-116 seats, followed by BJP with 79-89 seats and JD (S) with 24-34 seats.
According to a survey conducted by ABP News-CVoter, the Congress is predicted to win 115-127 seats, followed by BJP with 68-70 seats and JD (S) with 23-35 seats.
According to a survey conducted by Asianet Suvarna-Jan Ki Baat, the BJP is predicted to win 100-114 seats, followed by Congress with 86-98 seats and JD (S) with 20-26 seats.
However, these are only opinion polls and not the actual results, and the final outcome will depend on various factors such as voter turnout, candidate selection, campaign strategy, local issues, and anti-incumbency. The voters of Karnataka will decide who has the chance to win on May 10.