Karnataka polls: Hung assemblies have been the norm rather than exception

BENGALURU: The three major parties that have the most at stake in Karnataka had urged voters to give them a clear mandate to prevent the state from slipping into political instability and to ensure the next five years are dedicated to development. Here is a look at the past 20 years, where governments were formed and toppled, and chief ministers took oaths only to resign due to a lack of majority.