Counting of votes is currently underway for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 and the state's ruling Congress is trailing behind the BJP with a lead of 61 seats. Initially, it turned out to be a neck-and-neck fight between BJP and Congress, but the saffron party soon extended its lead over the Congress. The 2018 Karnataka assembly poll was one of the most high-profile and bitterly fought elections in recent times. There are over 2,000 candidates, including over 219 women, in the Karnataka assembly elections 2018. * BS Yeddyurappa, BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the Karnataka assembly polls, is leading by over 13,000 votes.

Source: dna May 15, 2018 05:04 UTC