evidence: Karnataka Election Results 2023: Result Recap - The Congress party’s strong performance in the Karnataka Assembly elections, securing 135 seats, indicates a clear win and a significant mandate from the electorate. [...] The Most Accurate Pollster of 2018, CNX: The India TV-CNX exit poll for the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections predicts that Congress may emerge as the single largest party, winning 110-120 seats out of the 224-seat assembly. The ruling BJP is expected to come in second with 80-90 seats, followed by Janata Dal(S) with 20-24 seats. Caste and community-wise vote share projections show Congress securing 72% of Kuruba votes, 19% of Lingayat votes, and 82% of Muslim votes. BJP may receive 70% of Lingayat votes and 52% of OBC votes, while JD(S) is likely to secure 53% of Vokkaliga votes. [...] The South First-Peoples Pulse Exit Poll for the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 predicts a clear edge for the Congress party, with a possible majority. The Congress is expected to secure 42% of the vote share, translating to 107-119 seats, a 4% increase compared to 2018. The BJP is predicted to win 78-90 seats with a 36% vote share, while the JD(S) may secure 23-29 seats with a 16% vote share. The Congress party’s Siddaramaiah is the top choice for chief minister with 42% of respondents choosing him. The Exit Poll survey was conducted on polling day, May 10, 2023, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2%.