Illustration: AI-generated scene of KarnatakaKarnataka Election 2028
224 seats. Polling expected April–May 2028. Largest party: INC.
Karnataka elects 224 members to its Legislative Assembly. The current assembly was elected in 2023, so the next general election is due around April–May 2028, when its five-year term ends. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand, so every date here is tentative until then.
Key facts
- Total seats: 224
- Majority mark: 113
- Largest party in the assembly: INC (135 of 224 seats, counted from the sitting members recorded on this site)
- Vacant seats today: 2
- Expected polling: April–May 2028 (tentative)
- Last general election: 2023
Sitting members
Every sitting member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, with constituency and party: Karnataka members.
Constituencies
All 224 Karnataka constituencies are published, each with its sitting member, seat number, district, reservation and Lok Sabha seat: browse Karnataka constituencies.
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The assembly today
Seats held by each party, counted from the 222 sitting members recorded on this site, including 6 by-election winners; 2 seats are vacant.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 135 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 65 |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 18 |
| Independent | 2 |
| Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha | 1 |
| Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha | 1 |
The seats at a glance
- Total electors (2023 roll): 53,131,579
- Districts covered: 31
- Reserved for Scheduled Castes: 36 seats
- Reserved for Scheduled Tribes: 15 seats
- Largest constituency: Bangalore South (695,797 electors)
- Smallest constituency: Sringeri (170,579 electors)
हिंदी में जानकारी
Karnataka विधान सभा चुनाव 2028 में प्रस्तावित है। राज्य में कुल 224 विधानसभा सीटें हैं। मतदाताओं की संख्या लगभग 53,131,579 है। चुनाव की सही तारीखों की घोषणा भारत निर्वाचन आयोग मतदान से लगभग 60 दिन पहले करता है, इसलिए यहाँ दी गई तिथियाँ अनुमानित हैं।
अपना नाम मतदाता सूची में देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
How the election runs
- Announcement. The Election Commission announces the schedule, and the Model Code of Conduct takes effect immediately.
- Nominations. Candidates file papers, which are scrutinised, with a set date for withdrawal.
- Campaign period. Public campaigning runs until 48 hours before polling closes.
- Silence period. Campaigning stops for the final 48 hours.
- Polling. Voting is held, in phases where the state is large.
- Counting. Votes are counted and results declared, usually on a single day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Karnataka assembly have?
- 224 seats, so 113 are needed for a majority.
- When will the next Karnataka election be held?
- It is due around April–May 2028, at the end of the assembly elected in 2023. Exact dates are announced by the Election Commission of India roughly 60 days beforehand, so any date before that announcement is an estimate.
- Which party has the most seats?
- Indian National Congress, with 135 of the 224 seats recorded here.
- How do I check whether I can vote?
- Search the electoral roll and, if needed, apply or correct your details using the voter guides.