The Congress is striding forward with leads in 124 seats while the BJP was ahead in 70 in Karnataka as of 12.25 p.m., according to Election Commission of India trends, as votes were counted on May 13 for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
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Of the 41 Assembly segments spread across 7 districts of Kalyana Karnataka region, Congress is leading in 25 segments and the BJP is leading in 10 segments. While the JDS leads in 4 segments, Independent candidates have taken a lead in 2 segments.