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Karnataka Election Results: What exit polls showed

Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka as four exit polls gave the party a full majority. Some exit polls also predicted a hung assembly with an advantage to Congress.

India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicted that Congress is poised to win a comfortable majority with 122-140 seats, BJP will get 62-80 seats, JD(S) 20-25 and others 0-3 seats. 

Poll of polls shows an advantage for the Congress with the party poised to win 109 seats, BJP 91 seats and JD-S 23.

News24-Today’s Chanakya predicted Congress crossing the halfway mark, BJP 92 seats and JD-S 12 seats.

Times Now-ETG poll and India TV-CNX poll predicted Congress hitting the majority mark. BJP is expected to win 85 seats, Congress 113, JD-S 23 and others three, the poll said.