Counting begins in Karnataka polls
posted on May 8, 2013 8:57AM
Counting begins at 36 Centers in Karnataka Assembly Polls sharply at 8am today morning and the leads start flowing in. Congress is leading in 26 constituencies closely followed by BJP-17, JDS-6, KJP-3 and others leading in 3 constituencies. The magic number to form the government is 113 out of 223 seats in the house. Senior Congress leader Siddaramaih, who is in the CM race, assures that his party will cross the magic figure and form the government on its own.
However, according to latest reports Congress may fall short of few seats to absolute majority. Hence, it may seek support from JDS to form the government. KJP floated by former CM of the state, Yedurappa seems lost in this race which made tall claims of sweeping the elections. Therefore he is also offering his party support to Congress party. Although, BJP is still speaking hopeful it understood that defeat is inevitable.