While the public is waiting for May 13, as the results of the Karnataka assembly elections will be declared on Saturday. The counting for the assembly polls will begin by 8 am at all 224 assembly constituencies. The exit polls, which were published on Wednesday evening, gave mixed projections, with a few of them even hinting at a hung assembly in the southern state.

Karnataka has seen a record number of polling per cent on Wednesday. According to the EC, a voter turnout of 73.19 per cent was recorded which is slightly above the previous polls in 2018.

Meanwhile, the leaders of all parties were confident on forming the new government in Karnataka. While the Congress leaders predicted at least 140 seats out of 224, the BJP too claimed that they are going to retain the power in Karnataka with a comfortable majority. The JD(S) also announced that they are going to prove their mettle on the results day. However, the stage is set for a close fight between the three parties on Saturday.

JD(S) leader and former CM HD Kumaraswamy travelled to Singapore on Friday after a few exit polls predicted a hung mandate on May 13. He told Deccan Herald, “I am ready to get into an alliance with either BJP or the Congress. I am confident about getting 50 seats and I will go with the party which agrees to my terms and conditions
.” The election commission in Karnataka is making all arrangements for counting the votes on Saturday which were polled on Wednesday. The Karnataka police staff and the BBMP staff are set to work with the election commission closely on Saturday.