- The 2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held on 5 May, 2013.
- The elections were held in single phase for 223 out of all 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka.
- In these elections 70.23% voter turnout was recorded.
- Election of Periyapatna constituency had been adjourned due to death of BJP candidate, Sannamoge Gowda, a day before polls.
- Counting of votes was held on May 8, 2013.
- Congress has won a clear majority in the Karnataka Assembly elections bagging 121 out of the 223 seats contested.
- The 121 seats won by Congress was eight above the majority mark, with a vote share of 36.6%.
- The ruling BJP and the JD-S won 40 seats each.
- Congress last enjoyed unfettered power in 1999, while it shared the government with Janata Dal (Secular) between 2004 and 2006.
- Siddaramaiah and Mallikarjuna Kharge are seen as front-runners for the chief minister's post in Karnataka.
- Twelve ministers of the outgoing Jagadish Shettar cabinet, including his deputy KS Eshwarappa, bit the dust.
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