Next Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

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Next Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
← 2023 By May 2028 2033 →
All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
 
The Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah visits PMO.jpg
R. Ashoka.jpg
Leader Siddaramaiah R. Ashoka
Party INC BJP
Alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance NDA
Leader since 2013 2008
Leader's seat Varuna Padmanabhanagar
Last election 42.88%, 135 seats 36.00%, 66 seats
Current seats 136 62
Seats needed Steady Increase 51
Map of the assembly constituencies in Karnataka
Incumbent Chief Minister

Siddaramaiah
INC



The Next Karnataka legislative assembly election is expected to be held in May 2028 to elect all 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Siddaramaiah is the incumbent Chief Minister of Karnataka.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Schedule

Poll Event Schedule
Notification Date TBD
Last Date for filing nomination TBD
Scrutiny of nomination TBD
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination TBD
Date of Poll TBD
Date of Counting of Votes TBD

Parties and Alliances

  Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Seats contested
Indian National Congress Siddaramaiah

  National Democratic Alliance

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Seats contested
Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg R. Ashoka
Janata Dal (Secular) H. D. Kumaraswamy

Opinion polling

Seats and vote share projections

Seat share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
INC BJP JD(S) Others
People's Pulse May 2025[7] 10,481 ±3–5% 69 145 6 0 BJP
2023 election results 135 66 19 4 INC
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
INC BJP JD(S) Others
People's Pulse May 2025[8] 10,481 ±3–5% 40.2 50.9 5.9 3.2 10.7
2023 election results 42.88% 36% 13.3% 7.82% INC

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HDK predicts snap election in state before 2028". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'". India Today. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Will become Karnataka CM again before 2028, says HD Kumaraswamy". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Congress government in Karnataka won't last till 2028', claims HD Kumaraswamy, former Karnataka CM". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Women's power will drive Congress back to power in 2028: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar". ANI News. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "With women's empowerment, Congress will win Karnataka in 2028 elections: CM Siddaramaiah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Survey suggests BJP could win majority in Karnataka today; Siddaramaiah still top CM choice: Report". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "BJP expected to come back to power in Karnataka if assembly elections held today: Survey". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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