KAState · South India
Karnataka
Capital: Bengaluru
Chief Minister
DS
D.K. Shivakumar
INCINCINDIA
135
Ruling Seats
of 224 total
2023
Last Election
2028
Next Election
60%
Majority Share
Assembly Composition
INC135
Others89
INC: 135Others: 89
Political Analytics
Majority Strength60%
0Majority mark224
Lok Sabha Seats28 / 543
Parties that have ruled
INCINCJDSJDSBJPBJP
Last election turnout66.5%
Avg historical turnout70%
State GDP (GSDP)₹21.9L Cr
Rank #3 among states · Source: MoSPI 2022-23
Human Dev. Index0.682
Rank #13 · Source: NITI Aayog HDR
Ruling AllianceINDIA
Demographics
Population
676 CrLiteracy
75.4%GDP per Capita
₹198K/yrUrbanization
38.6%Sex Ratio
973/1000Area
1,91,791 km²Key Info
RegionSouth India
TypeState
CapitalBengaluru
Lok Sabha Seats28
Elections on record5
Parties ruled3
GSDP Rank#3 of 28
HDI Rank#13 of 29
Election History
2023INCINC135/224
73.2% out
2018JDSJDS37/224
72.3% out
2013INCINC122/224
71.6% out
2008BJPBJP110/224
65.1% out
2004INCINC65/224
66.5% out
Voter Turnout Trend
73.2%2023
72.3%2018
71.6%2013
65.1%2008
66.5%2004
Winning Seat Share by Election
2023
60%135/224
2018
17%37/224
2013
54%122/224
2008
49%110/224
2004
29%65/224
Key Politicians from Karnataka
INCINC(4 leaders)
DS
D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister of Karnataka
Kanakapura
Since 2023₹1413.78Cr
JR
Jairam Ramesh
AICC General Secretary (Communications); Rajya Sabha MP
Rajya Sabha (Karnataka)
Since 2004₹6.12Cr
MK
Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress President; Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha (Karnataka)
Since 2022₹12.41Cr
S
Siddaramaiah
Former Chief Minister
Varuna
Since 2023₹51.22Cr
BJPBJP(4 leaders)
JDSJDS(1 leader)