Bengaluru, May 12: Exit poll predictions to be aired by regional news channel TV9 could be viewed here via the embedded YouTube link below. TV9 had tied up with research group C Voter to conduct a post-election assessment on the results. The exit poll outcome comes barely 3 days before the declaration of official results by the Election Commission of India.

Earlier in the day, voting was conducted in 222 of the 224 constituencies across the state. Voting was deferred in two seats, Jayanagar and RR Nagar, due to the death of the incumbent candidate in the former and the seizure of over 9,000 fake voter ID cards in the latter. The two seats would be contested on May 28.

Watch Live Streaming of TV9 Co Voter Exit Poll Results Here:

What TV9-C Voter had predicted in their opinion poll ahead of the Karnataka elections?

Party Seats Predicted (2018) Seats Won (2013) Segments’ Swing
Congress 102 122 -20
BJP 96 40 +56
JD(S) 29 40 -11
Others 2 4 -2

The poll outcome in Karnataka is key to the prospects of both the BJP and Congress moving into the 2019 general elections. While Karnataka is among the four states where Congress is still ruling, it is also the only southern state where BJP has earlier formed its government.

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