Karnataka Elections Result 2018: Who Won and Who Lost?

The magic number is 112.

The BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 17 May, hours after the Supreme Court in a rare all-night shift, refused to stay his swearing-in on a petition filed by Congress-JD(S) combine against the Karnataka governor, Vajubhai Vala’s decision to invite BJP to form the government. The election on 15 May saw the BJP fall short of the majority mark as Congress-JD(S) decided to join hands and form a post-poll alliance.

Here’s a quick look at the number of seats that have been declared: