Highlights
- The 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election will determine the composition of the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- Basavaraj Bommai is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, and the BJP is the ruling party in the state.
- The major political parties contesting the election are the BJP, INC, and JDS.
- The election dates are from 10th May to 24th May 2023, and the last Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held in May 2018, resulting in a hung assembly.
- The upcoming election is expected to be closely contested, and its outcome will have significant implications for the political future of Karnataka.
The 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election is an upcoming election that will be held in the Indian state of Karnataka. The election will determine the composition of the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
The current Chief Minister of Karnataka is Basavaraj Bommai, who took office on July 28, 2021, following the resignation of B. S. Yediyurappa. The party in power in Karnataka is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The major political parties that will contest the election include the BJP, the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS).
The Election Commission of India announced the dates for the election, Elections will start on 10th May and will continue till 24th May. The last Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held in May 2018, which resulted in a hung assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party but fell short of a majority.
The upcoming election is expected to be closely contested, with all major parties putting in significant efforts to win the election. The election will be closely watched by political analysts and observers as it will have implications for the political future of the state.