Karnataka Election Results 2023: Winners declared! Check full list of JD(S) winners with constituencies

Karnataka Election Results 2023: The vote counting has endedfor the Karnataka Assembly elections on Saturday, May 13, 2023.According to the exit poll results of the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023, the state might have a hung assembly with Congress as the single largest party, followed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumaraswamy said that JD(S) was open to the party that offers them potential lifelines ahead of the vote counting on Saturday, May 13. However, Indian National Congress has won the elections with 135 seats, followed by BJP with 66 seats. Janata Dal Secular only won 19 seats.

Karnataka Election Results 2023: JD(S) played a key role in previous polls

Janata Dal-Secular played an important role in forming the government in the Karnataka Assembly elections in 2018, as the state witnessed a hung assembly. If we look at JD(S)'s past choice, the party chose Congress as an ally. However, many JD(S) MLAs left the alliance to join Bharatiya Janata Party. The exit poll results of 2023 indicate a hung assembly with Congress as the single largest party. It has raised the question of Janata Dal Secular's choice in these elections.

On Wednesday, Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar ruled out a post-poll deal with the JDS. He said, "There is no chance of an alliance with JDS. We will form a government of our own. He also showed confidence in the former chief minister Siddaramaiah's prediction of Congress winning 130 to 150 seats. However, JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy said the 'kingmaker' party was prepared for a post-poll alliance with either Congress or BJP. Thus, JD(S) has not confirmed their choice for the coalition in the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. As the kingmaker, JD(S) is likely to choose the party with the highest number of seats post-counting.

Karnataka Elections 2023: More about Janata Dal Secular

Janata Dal-Secular is a strong regional party in Karnataka, led by Deve Gowda and his son Kumaraswamy. It has come to power in Karnataka twice. However, JD(S) has been out of office since 2019. The 'kingmaker' party expectedover 30 seats in the Karnataka Assembly elections in 2023. According to some reports, Kumaraswamy will negotiate to become the chief minister of Karnataka in place of the party's support.

JD(S) leaders claimed that Congress and BJP have reached out to them for support. However, both parties have denied any such claim. All eyes were on JD(S) as the vote counting began. But Congress didn't give them a chance to choose by winning the elections by majority.

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Janata Dal Secular Wins 19Seats

Janata Dal Secular has won their first seat in the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. MR Manjunath won the seat from Hanur. As per the latest figures by ECI, JD(S) is likely to win 21 seats. Here is the list of winners so far.

Karnataka Election Results 2023: JD(S) Full List of Winners

According to the latest figures by ECI, Janata Dal Secular is leading in Maddur. DC Thammanna is the leading candidate of JDS from Maddur. He's 171 votes ahead of Indian National Congress's Udaya KM.