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Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE: People are prepared to cast their votes in the assembly elections in Karnataka on Wednesday following the intense election campaigning. The state’s three major political parties, the BJP, the Congress, and the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS), have all made an effort to win over voters by making promises and accusing one another in an effort to gain control of the state’s 224-seat Assembly. 113 seats are required to achieve a majority and form a government. Varuna, Kanakapura, Shiggaon, Hubli-Darwad, Channapatna, Shikaripura, Chittapur, Ramanagara, and Chikmagalur are a few of the crucial electoral districts that will have a significant impact. Both BJP and Congress are fielding some of their top guns in the major constituencies. The BJP has also taken a chance by contesting 50 new faces in its 224 candidates list. This move by BJP to deny tickets to several senior leaders ultimately led to them quitting the party and joining Congress or JD(S). One of them is former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar who was denied a ticket for the Hubli-Darwad West Assembly constituency then joined the Congress and will be contesting from the same constituency as the Congress candidate. It is a seat Shettar has won multiple times. Meanwhile, Karnataka’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is yet another key candidate who is contesting from the Shiggaon constituency where he has won three consecutive terms. Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Karnataka records 70% turnout in assembly polls
A voter turnout of nearly 70 per cent was recorded in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday where the ruling BJP, a combative Congress and the JD(S), which is hoping to be a kingmaker in the event of a hung assembly, are locked in a cliffhanger contest. Several pollsters predicted that the Congress may have an edge in Karnataka, which is BJP’s southern citadel, in a hung assembly with a couple of them even projecting that the grand old party may get a majority on its own. Counting of votes for the 224-member Assembly will be taken up on May 13.
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BJP campaigner Kichcha Sudeepa mobbed outside poll booth after he casts his vote
Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeepa, who is a star campaigner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was seen casting his vote in Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon. A video of the actor at the polling booth has surfaced online. While the actor was surrounded by a handful of people at the booth, he was greeted by a sea of media personnel
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Basavaraj Bommai rejects exit poll results giving Congress edge over BJP
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday rejected the exit poll results, which gave Congress an edge over the ruling BJP in the assembly elections and asserted that his party will win with a clear majority.
He also said the high voter turnout always favoured the BJP and not the Congress as some rival leaders have been claiming.
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Unconditionally joined Congress, says Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar
Congress leader and former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who left BJP over denial of ticket to fight the Karnataka polls, told CNN-News, “I have not jumped the BJP but quit it. There was no proper communication between state BJP and central leadership. I am going to win the Hubballi seat. I have joined Congress unconditionally. I will accept the role which Congress will give to me.”
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Shivakumar says Congress to form government without support
When asked about exit poll results in Karnataka, Congress leader DK Shivakumar told CNN-News18, “I don’t go by surveys. We will get absolute majority. Without any support, Congress will form the government. I believe in what I have done on the ground. Congress will win around 141 seats. I am not worried about the CM post.”
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BJP to get full majority, says Yediyurappa
BJP leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa said, “Let us wait for the counting. BJP will get absolute majority. BJP will form the government in the state. I know the pulse of the people. We will form the government. I have visited the state. After counting, we will take appropriate decision. Lingayat community is happy with BJP. The community people are happy with my decision not to contest the elections.”
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Rahul Gandhi thanks Congress workers, voters
As the voting for the Karnataka assembly elections ended and exit poll results were released, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked the “Babbar Sher” workers and leaders of the grand old party for a “well-run, dignified and solid people-oriented campaign”.
I want to thank the Babbar Sher workers and leaders of Congress for a well-run, dignified and solid people-oriented campaign.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 10, 2023
Thank you to the people of Karnataka for coming out in large numbers to vote for a progressive future.
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Voting ends for Karnataka assembly elections
Voting came to an end for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago. According to the latest voter turnout for the polls to the 224-member Assembly, Ramanagara recorded the highest turnout of 78.22 per cent, while the lowest polling was from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) South limits (parts of Bengaluru city) at 48.63 per cent, election officials said. The state is mainly witnessing a three-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, the Congress and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda’s JD(S).
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65.69% voter turnout till 5 pm
65.69% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm, in #KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/PH6R2LYtAP
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Karnataka election exit polls next
The polling in Karnataka, which began at 7 am, is scheduled to close at 6 pm. Shortly after this, news channels will publish their exit polls, conducted in association with polling agencies.
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Woman gives birth at polling booth in Kurlagindi village
In a rare incident, a 23 year-old woman today gave birth to a baby at a polling booth in Kurlagindi village of Ballari in the poll-bound Karnataka. Female officials and women voters helped her to deliver the baby.
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Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja casts vote in Bengaluru
#KarnatakaElections | Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja cast his vote in Bengaluru today. pic.twitter.com/rmjswAUUoM
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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BJP wants to win Karnataka elections with ‘money, power’, alleges Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that the ruling BJP wants to win the Assembly election with “money power” as they “do not have any developmental works to showcase” to the people. He also charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with being silent on price rise, unemployment and corruption in the state during his series of public meetings while campaigning for the elections taking place today.
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23 arrested after poll official manhandled, ballot units damaged in Karnataka village
Villagers of Masabinala in Vijayapura district stopped a poll duty vehicle carrying electronic voting machines (EVMs), manhandled an officer and damaged control and ballot units on Wednesday following which 23 people were arrested, the Election Commission said.
The villagers stopped a section officer’s vehicle which was carrying reserved EVMs for the Assembly elections and damaged two control and ballot units each and three VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail), the EC said in a statement.
“Sector officer was manhandled. 23 people arrested”, the EC said, adding, top district officials rushed to the village, which comes under Basavana Bagewadi Assembly segment.
According to Police sources, the villagers’ “action” came after “rumours” that officials were “changing” the EVMs and VVPATs.
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52.18% voter turnout till 3 PM
Poll-bound Karnataka has recorded 52.18 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm.
52.03% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, in #KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/NTUHWz03Sv
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Violent incidents reported in at least three places
At least three locations reported violent occurrences during voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday, according to police sources.
Following “rumours” that the officials were “changing” the EVMs and VVPATs, several irate villagers damaged polling officer vehicles and destroyed some electronic voting machines and VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) machines in Masabinal village in Basavana Bagewadi taluk of Vijayapura district.
Some young people in Bengaluru’s Padmanabhanagar constituency attacked political rivals in a voting location at Papaiah Garden while armed with sticks. The reports claimed that during their rampage, a handful of the women waiting in queue to cast ballots suffered injuries.
In the Ballari district’s Sanjeevarayanakote, some BJP and Congress members exchanged punches.
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Haradanahalli saw all-around development, says former PM Deve Gowda
Following his vote, he said, that it is a little community and that there has been general progress. After casting his ballot at his hometown hamlet of Haradanahalli in the Hassan district, JD(S) leader and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said HD Revanna, who represents this constituency, deserves praise.
#WATCH | "It's a small village. All round development has taken place. Credit should go to HD Revanna, who represents this constituency," says JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda after casting his vote at his native village Haradanahalli in Hassan district… pic.twitter.com/FOSPR1ldBm
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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No alliance with JD(S), will form govt on our own, says Cong’s DK Shivakumar
With Karnataka polls already underway, Congress Chief DK Shivakumar has made a major announcement saying that the party will not ally with Janata Dal (Secular) since he is confident that his party will get an absolute majority in the assembly.
“Here the issue is price rise, corruption, good governance and development. There are no chances of alliance with JD(S). We will form the government on our own,” Shivakumar told reporters after casting his vote here in elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Shivakumar’s comments were echoed by former chief minister Siddaramaiah who too expressed confidence that Congress will secure a majority in the state, paving the way for a single-party rule.
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BJP will form government in Karnataka, says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP's govt will be formed in Karnataka: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pic.twitter.com/Yl6fMgVvRf
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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‘Doing some kind of puja atleast,’ BJP MP Tejasvi’s dig at Congress
Tejasvi Surya, a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), mocked the Congress party on Wednesday by claiming that “at least it is worshipping something.”
“Suddenly, the Congress party has started praying to everything — whether it is visiting Bajrang Bali temples last week or seeing God in gas cylinders.”
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Cast vote after looking at cooking gas cylinders, Shivakumar appeals to Karnataka voters
DK Shivakumar, the head of the Karnataka Congress, urged the citizens of Karnataka to cast their ballots after ’looking at petrol cylinders’ on Wednesday.
Prior to casting his ballot, Shivakumar prayed at the Kenkeramma temple.
“I am appealing to everyone, please cast a vote by looking at our gas cylinders. I have advised all my leaders to put a (cooking) gas cylinder outside the booth and put a garland on it,” Shivakumar told reporters.
The Congress said that people were suffering because of the high cost of some necessities while also accusing the BJP administration of failing to control inflation.
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“Will not form alliance with JD(S)”: Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar
DK Shivakumar, the leader of the Karnataka Congress, rejected a post-election coalition with the Janata Dal (Secular) JD(S) on Wednesday and expressed confidence that his party would win a resounding majority in the 224-seat legislature.
“Here the issue is price rise, corruption, good governance and development. There are no chances of alliance with JD(S). We will form the government on our own,” Shivakumar told reporters after casting his vote here in elections to Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Earlier in the day, former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah too expressed confidence that the Congress will secure an absolute majority, saying it could get 130-150 seats.
Shivakumar further appealed to the people of Karnataka to consider “inflation” in the BJP-ruled state and come out and vote.
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BJP wants to win Karnataka elections with ‘money power’, alleges Congress leader Siddaramaiah
The governing BJP, according to the former chief minister of Karnataka and prominent Congress figure Siddaramaiah, intends to win the Assembly election with “money power” since they “do not have any developmental works to showcase” to the electorate.
Additionally, he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining mute throughout his series of public meetings while campaigning for the elections that are taking place today on price increases, unemployment, and corruption in the state.
“Money has been flowing (in the election). Now what else BJP has (done) to go to the voters other than giving them money? What can they say about the state except that they have money? What development have they made?” the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, who is contesting from Varuna in Mysuru district, said.
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37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1pm
37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in #KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/YldlIoQwvg
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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996 ‘sakhi’ booths set up by the Election Commission
The Election Commission of Karnataka has set up 996 “sakhi booths” in total. According to the ECI, these polling places are entirely run by women, establishing a good example of female empowerment.
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BJP minister Pralhad Joshi votes in Hubli with family
Pralhad Joshi, a minister for the union, voted on Wednesday and afterwards posted a picture of it on Twitter.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ 2023ರ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಯ ನಿಮಿತ್ತ ಇಂದು ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಟುಂಬದವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ನಾಗಶೆಟ್ಟಿಕೊಪ್ಪದ ವಿವೇಕಾನಂದ ನಗರದ ರೋಟರಿ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ ಚಲಾವಣೆ ಮಾಡಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಮತದಾನದ ಹಕ್ಕನ್ನು ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿದೆನು.#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 #KarnatakaElection
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) May 10, 2023
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, wife cast their votes
At a voting place in Kalaburagi, Mallikarjun Kharge, the national president of the Congress, and his wife Radhabai Kharge cast their ballots.
#WATCH | #KarnatakaElections | Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and his wife Radhabai Kharge cast their votes at a polling booth in Kalaburagi. pic.twitter.com/Z6BH4uqwyY
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Kharge says Congress will win over 130 seats
“Congress party will win the election with a thumping majority…We will get more than 130-135 seats,” said Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge.
#WATCH | Kalaburagi | Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...Congress party will win the election with a thumping majority...We will get more than 130-135 seats."#KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/1VGhz9dFUz
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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People will vote for change, progressive K’taka, says DK Shivakumar
DK Shivakumar said that since the young voters are intelligent and talented, they will make suitable decisions.
He also added that they will remove the corrupt government and elect a Congress government.
“Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had reduced the age of voters from 21 years to 18 years. They will vote for a change, change for a democratic and global Karnataka. They know about the price rise, corruption in the government and I am sure they will vote for a change”, he stated.
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‘Modi’s magic will give us majority’, says former CM Yediyurappa’s son BY Vijayendra
BJP leader BY Vijayendra who is also the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that he is confident about his party’s victory in the state and that BJP will secure 135 seats in the Karnataka Elections 2023.
Vijayendra exercised his right to franchise from the Shivamogga constituency. “Modi’s magic will give us the absolute majority. We will win at least 130 seats in this election. Not only the Lingayat community, but all other castes are also with BJP. Congress will lose the election very badly,” he said.
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20.99% voter turnout recorded till 11 am, in Karnataka Elections
20.99% voter turnout recorded till 11 am, in #KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/Tolo6af49C
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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BJP will win Karnataka elections with record number of seats, asserts CM Bommai
Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, voiced optimism on Wednesday that the BJP will win a clear majority in the next election.
Bommai, who is running for re-election from the Shiggaon sector for a fourth straight term, told reporters after casting his ballot at a government school in the Haveri region that he will win by a record margin.
“So is the BJP, which is going to win with a record number of seats. Comfortable majority will be there,” he predicted.
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If we don’t vote, we have no rights to criticise: Software icon Narayana Murthy
NR Narayana Murthy, a co-founder of the large IT company Infosys, and his novelist wife Sudha Murthy voted in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday and encouraged others to do the same.
“First, we vote and then we say this is good and this is not good. But if we don’t do that, then we have no rights to criticise,” 76-year-old Narayana Murthy stated here in the morning after using his franchise.
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HD Kumaraswamy casts his vote in Ramanagara
HD Kumaraswamy, a former chief minister of Karnataka and JDS leader, votes in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly Election in Ramanagara with his family.
#WATCH | "We are requesting people to bless JDS candidates to get proper development. Our party will going to be a King," says Former Karnataka CM & JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy after casting his vote #KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 pic.twitter.com/6nyuWLQ0gc
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Congress workers were seen putting garlands on LPG gas cylinders
In some locations, Congress employees were seen burning incense sticks around LPG gas cylinders and decorating them with garlands. The tendency of pre-voting rituals has been noticed by Kannadigas, according to Congress, who tweeted about it.
#WATCH | Congress workers garland an LPG gas cylinder and burn incense sticks near it, in Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwari Nagar area#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 pic.twitter.com/f3v8XBwswS
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Congress will win over 130 seats, says Siddaramaiah
The former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that he had been constantly saying that Congress will get 130 plus seats. The Congress leader also said that Congress may get up to 150 seats as well.
#WATCH | "I've been constantly saying that Congress will get 130 plus seats, it may go up to 150 seats also," says Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 pic.twitter.com/65LX8TODut
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Actor Upendra Rao casts his vote
At a voting station in Bengaluru for the Karnataka Elections 2023, actor Upendra Rao casts his ballot.
#WATCH | Actor Upendra Rao casts his vote for #KarnatakaElections2023, at a polling booth in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/tqSbieqyot
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah casts his vote
Siddaramaiah, a former chief minister of Karnataka and a Congress candidate from the Varuna seat, casts his ballot in the state of Karnataka.
#WATCH | Former Karnataka CM and Congress candidate from Varuna constituency, Siddaramaiah casts his vote for #KarnatakaElection pic.twitter.com/SPjUIzCOcF
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
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Congress leader G Parameshwara votes in Tumakuru
G Parameshwara, a former deputy chief minister of Karnataka and a prominent member of the Congress, voted on Wednesday at Siddharth Nagar, Tumakuru.
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa and current Chief Minister of Karnataka Bommai have already cast their votes.
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Congress’s Priyank Kharge says polling stopped in Chamnur booth
Priyank Kharge, an incumbent MLA running for the Congress party in the Chittapur assembly district, said that voting had “stopped in booth #178 (in) Chamnur village as the Presiding Officer is prompting/influencing people to vote for BJP.”
Polling stopped in Booth #178 Chamnur village as the Presiding Officer is prompting/influencing people to vote for BJP.
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) May 10, 2023
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