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Karnataka Exit Polls: Fractured Verdict, BJP As Single Largest Party Predict Most Pollsters
Voter queue in Karnataka. (pic via Twitter)
The polling for Karnataka elections has concluded and exit polls over the results have started pouring in.
So, while most of the polls are predicting that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in Karnataka, none has predicted a clear majority for either of the parties. The role of JD(S) as a kingmaker, hence, seems all the more certain. The parties require 113 seats to form a government on their own.
However, as with any election, the exit polls should be taken with a grain of salt. The counting of votes is scheduled for Tuesday, 15 May. The state has witnessed a 73 per cent voter turn out, which is higher than the 70.2 per cent recorded in 2013.
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