The Karnataka elections results are set to be declared on Saturday. The counting of votes began at 8 am on Saturday. Key leaders include Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, ex-BJP and now Congress leaders Jagadish Shettar and Laxaman Savadi. Here's a look at how all the key leaders are faring in the Karnataka assembly elections:

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Basavraj Bommai: Won from the Shiggaon constituency fighting against Congress'

HD Kumaraswamy: Leading from Channapatna assembly constituency after early trends showed him trailing. He is contesting against BJP's CP Yogeshwara

DK Shivakumar: Won from Kanakapura assembly constituency. He contested against R Ashok

Siddaramaiah: Leading from Varuna assembly constituency. He is a former Karnataka Chief Minister and contesting against BJP minister V Somnna

Laxaman Savadi: Leading from Athani assembly constituency, contesting against Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli. He joined Congress after quitting BJP

Jagadish Shettar: Trailing from Hubli-Dharwad-Central assembly constituency. He joined Congress recently after quitting the BJP. He contesting against BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai

Vijendra Yediyurappa: Leading from Shikaripura assembly constituency. He is the son of key BJP Lingayat leader BS Yediyurappa

Priyank Kharge: Won from Chittapur assembly constituency. He is a Congress leader and son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

Preetham J Gowda: Trailing from Hassan, a JD(S) stronghold. He is contesting against BJP's HB Mallaiah

B Sreeramulu: Trailing from Bellary assembly constituency. He is a BJP leader and contesting against B Nagendra of Congress.

Jarkihol Ramesh: Leading from Gokak assembly constituency. He is contesting against Kadadi Mahantesh Kallappa of Congress

CT Ravi: Trailing from Chickamagalur assembly constituency. He is contesting against Congress's HD Thammaiah. He is the national general secretary of the BJP

Nikhil Kumaraswamy: Lost in Ramanagara assembly constituency by 3,011 votes against H A Iqbal Hussain of the Congress. He is a JDS leader and son on of HD Kumaraswamy.

First Published:May 13, 2023 9:45 AM IST