Two opinion polls, which released their survey findings on Monday, predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress headed for a photo-finish, and the Janata Dal (Secular) set to emerge as the ‘king maker’. Times Now-VMR opinion poll predicted Congress will be marginally ahead, while CSDS-Jain University predicted that the BJP could emerge the single largest party. Casting of votes for the 224-member Karnataka assembly is on May 12.
The counting of votes is on May 15. Halfway mark is 112-seats.
