By 11 am, trends for all the 224 seats in the state were known. At 117 seats, the Congress was a notch ahead of the magic number of 113, while the BJP was looking at the 75 mark.
The Congress was poised to win power in Karnataka, ousting the BJP from its only southern perch on Saturday in a boost to the grand old party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
As results from the May 10 elections made the BJP s defeat increasingly apparent, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Hailing the Bharat Jodo Yatra's role for its success in the Karnataka assembly polls, the Congress today said in the clash of narratives between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the yatra, the cross-country foot march is a "clear winner".
Many in the party feel it has played a critical role in boosting the Congress electoral fortunes in the state and its impact is there for everyone to see.
Bengaluru : The Congress was striding forward with leads in 117 seats while the BJP was ahead in 75 in Karnataka, according to Election Commission of India trends, as votes were counted on Saturday for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls. With a much-needed