Karnataka Elections 2018: Jan Ki Baat's Exit Poll Says the BJP will emerge as the single largest party

Jan Ki Baat has published its exit polls based on Karnataka Assembly election numbers till 5 pm on Saturday.

As per Jan Ki Baat exit poll, re is set to be a big swing in comparison to previous assembly elections in 2013 where Congress h stormed to power.

While Congress h stormed to power five years ago by leaping from 80 to 122 seats, this time around, as per Jan Ki Baat, Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah-led party is projected to see its tally fall to 73-82 seats.

Meanwhile, BJP, which has 40 seats in current assembly is projected by Jan Ki Baat to jump to 95-114, emerging as single largest party.

JD(S), meanwhile, looks set to remain close to 40 seats it currently has with Jan Ki Baat's exit poll projecting it to win 32-43 seats in 2018 assembly elections.

In terms of voteshare, Jan Ki Baat's exit poll projects BJP to get highest voteshare with 38.25% of votes, while Congress is projected to win 36.5% and JD(S), 22.5% of votes.

Here are consolidated Jan Ki Baat exit poll numbers:

Karnataka Assembly elections come at a critical time in Indian politics, a year to go before 2019 Lok Sabha polls and a year after perhaps BJP's biggest electoral achievement -- stellar win in Uttar Presh Assembly elections. Given that last major win for Opposition was in Bihar elections in 2015 and Karnataka is last large state, apart from Punjab, to be held by Congress, it presents BJP with a chance to go furr than anybody ever has in making a 'Congress mukt Bharat', as has been party president Amit Shah's goal. Follow Karnataka Elections in-depth here.

Counting of votes in Karnataka Assembly elections is scheduled to take place on May 15