Karnataka Election Results through pictures

In the 2013 elections, the Congress had won 34 seats, while its main opposition, the Mizo National Front (MNF), got five and the Mizoram People's Conference bagged one seat.

Counting to begin shortly.

BJP set for a resounding victory in Karnataka, leading over 121 seats while Congress has been reduced to a mere 59 seats as per the trends at 11 AM.

BJP workers celebrate in Karnataka after realizing that their party is set to form the government.

With BJP leading in 110 seats, its leader Sadananda Gowda says, “There is no question of alliance(with JDS) as we are already crossing 112 seats.”

First signs of any party forming the government with BJP leading in 98 seats. The magic figure is 112.

BJP CM candidate BS Yedyurappa offering prayers even as counting shows him leading from Shikaripura.

Early Trends: BJP and Congress going neck and neck after an hour of counting

Early trends: BJP CM candidate BS Yedyurappa leading from Shikaripura

Early trends: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is trailing from Chamundeshwari but leading from Badami constituency.

Scenes from a counting center (Gulbarga University) in Kalaburagi ahead of counting of votes

Voting took place in 222 of 224 seats in Karnataka on Saturday and on Tuesday BJP, Congress and JDS would eye the magic number of 112 to form the government in an important state of Southern India. There are six regions - Bombay Karnataka (50/224), Bengaluru (28/224), Hyderabad (40/224), Old Mysore (61/224), Coastal Karnataka (19/224).

JDS leaders offering prayers at Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Nagamangala

Tight security has been maintained across Bengaluru, ahead of counting of votes in a counting center (Maharani College). 11,000 police personnel, 1 Rapid Action Force (RAF) company & 20 Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) companies have been deployed.

'Havan' being performed by Congress workers outside AICC office in Delhi ahead of counting of votes

JDS's HD Kumaraswamy offers prayers at Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Nagamangala ahead of counting of votes. Kumaraswamy is contesting from Ramanagara and Channapatna constituencies and would play an important role in the formation of government.