BJP emerges as single largest party in K'taka with 104 seats
The BJP became the single largest party in Karnataka after winning 104 out of 222 seats in the elections and securing 36.2% vote share. Meanwhile, the incumbent Congress won 78 seats with a vote share of 38%. The Janata Dal (Secular) bagged 37 seats and the BSP, Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party, and an Independent candidate won one seat each.