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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: NewsX-CNX Exit Poll Survey Accurate
MUMBAI: The NewsX-CNX Exit Poll for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 delivered the most credible survey results for the much-anticipated assembly elections in the state. On the polling day, NewsX-CNX projections indicated that BJP had strong chances to dethrone the ruling Congress party in the state assembly elections.
With BJP failing to reach the magic number of 112, focus has currently shifted to the Raj Bhawan as JD(S), supported by the Congress, informed Governor Vajubhai Vala about their willingness to stake claim to form a coalition government. BJP too is expected to stake claim to form the government in Karnataka.
Congress and BJP were main contenders for power in these elections, with former prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s JDS positioned to play a decisive role in the formation of the government. The final dash was still on at the time of release of this press note (7.00 p.m. IST).
As projected in the survey, BJP grabbed a total of 104 of 222 seats, with the Congress managing 78, followed by JDS+ with 38 and others with 2 seats. We may recall the NewsX-CNX Exit Poll had predicted that BJP will bag 102 to 110 of the 222 seats, with Congress estimated to grab 72 to 78 seats. The exit poll had also predicted that JDS+ will get around 35 to 39 seats while others in the state were predicted to bag around 3 to 5 seats.
Here’s a look at the NewsX-CNX Exit Poll projections and the final results:
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
