Madhav gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah.

BJP's southward march has begun, says Ram Madhav

The BJP is leading currently in Tiptur, Hosakote, Chitradurga and Chikmagalur assembly constituencies.

BJP leads in most constituencies Modi campaigned, Rahul effect fades for Congress

JD(S) on the other hand has played to its strength ahead in 40 seats currently leading in southern Karnataka.

Karnataka elections: Siddaramaiah slides as BJP marches ahead; JD(S) dominates south

As per trends available for 207 out of 222 seats, BJP leads in 110 seats. Congress in 56 and JD(S) in 38 seats.

Siddaramaiah lost because of loose talk, claims GT Deve Gowda

BJP chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa leads in Shikaripura by over 9,000 votes

Big guns battle in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah trails; Yeddyurappa races ahead

Siddaramaiah trailing by about 8,000 votes in Chamundeshwari seat

Karnataka results: Big guns leading as counting begins

He was thrown out of the JD(S) in 2005 for anti-party activities following his sharp differences with its leadership over HD Kumaraswamy's growing clout in the party

Once expelled from JD(S), Siddaramaiah now offers crown to foe Kumaraswamy

Despite their electoral loss, the Congress has been able to upset the BJP’s applecart by ensuring that Kumaraswamy becomes the Chief Minister of the state

Congress does to BJP in Karnataka what latter did to it in Goa

No party has got a clear majority in the assembly elections. The BJP is ahead in 106 of the state's 224 seats, six short of a clear majority. The Congress is ahead in 77 and Deve Gowda's JD(S) in 37 seats

Karnataka results: What happens next will depend on Governor, says constitutional expert

With the BJP emerging as the single-largest party in Karnataka, its chief Amit Shah today asserted that the party will win all elections from now on including the Lok Sabha polls in 2019

BJP's winning streak will continue: Amit Shah

JD(S) leader Danish Ali has confirmed that the Congress had extended its support to the party which had accepted it

Karnataka assembly elections: Earlier Congress delegation turned back from Governor's house

Investors who had created huge position after early trends on hopes of BJP win trimmed their bets after the saffron party seat prospects shrank

Sensex slips after Congress-JD(S) alliance buzz in Karnataka