Next Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

Next Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

By May 2028

All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader D. K. Shivakumar R. Ashoka H.D. Kumaraswamy
Party INC BJP JD(S)
Alliance INDIA NDA NDA
Leader since 2026 2023 2023
Leader's seat Kanakapura Padmanabhanagar -
Last election 42.88%, 135 seats 36.00%, 66 seats 13.29%, 18 seats
Current seats 136 62 18
Seats needed Steady Increase 51 Increase 95

Map of the assembly constituencies in Karnataka

Incumbent Chief Minister

D. K. Shivakumar
INC



The Next Karnataka legislative assembly election is expected to be held by May 2028 to elect all 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. D. K. Shivakumar is the incumbent chief minister of Karnataka, having been sworn in on 3 June 2026 with G. Parameshwara as his deputy, following the resignation of Siddaramaiah on 28 May 2026.