Chief Election Commission India today announced the date of polls of Karnataka state speaking with Media O.M Praksh Rawat chief Election Commissioner said,” there will be single phase election, Special arrangements made for women, no communal  speeches  will be allowed. Notification date : 17 April, Nominations, 26 April, withdraw  date, 27  April, Date of poll 12 May and counting will be on 15 May.” He informed  the  media  persons.  seat information at present :
Congress : 122.
Bjp : 40
Jds : 40
Others : 22.
Total seats : 224.
Caste sharing :
Muslims :16%
Christian : 3%
Brehimans : 3%
Lingayat : 17%
Vokkals 16%.
Vote sharing :
Congress : 36. 59%)
Bjp : 19 . 89%
Jds :20. 19%
Others : 9.%79

Performance  of the  all  political parties details :

2013 : congress  . 122, BJP  40 , JDS 40 .