Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE UPDATES: After the high-octane campaign, the stage is set for the battle of ballots in Karnataka as people of the state get ready to vote today to elect a new 224-member state assembly as 2,615 candidates in the fray. According to the Election Commission of India, the voting for the assembly elections started at 7 am and will culminate at 6 pm today. The majority mark to form the government is 113 seats. The voting is scheduled across 58,545 polling stations including auxiliary polling stations today. A total of 42,48,028 new voters have been registered to vote for the assembly elections. As many as 5.3 crore general voters are going to cast their vote today in 58,545 polling stations in 37,777 locations. Out of which 11,71,558 are young voters and 12,15,920 are 80+ senior citizen voters. There are also 5,71,281 PwD voters. Around 4,00,000 polling personnel are engaged in poll processes. The opinion polls showed there is a direct fight between Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in the southern state.
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May 10, 2023 10:02 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Congress party will form govt as young people will vote for change: DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Congress president and party's candidate from Kanakapura, DK Shivakumar offered prayers at Sri Kenkeramma Temple in Kanakapura, Ramanagara. His brother and party MP DK Suresh was also with him. "Today young voters have a great opportunity...They will vote for a change...They know about the price rise & corruption in the state. I am sure they will go for a change and give us 141 seats. I am confident that the Congress party will form the Govt," DK Shivakumar told reporters.
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May 10, 2023 9:58 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale casts his vote
Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale cast his vote. Meanwhile, Kannada actor Ganesh and his wife also arrived at a polling booth in RR Nagar, Bengaluru to cast their votes.
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May 10, 2023 9:53 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
'I will win by a record margin...'| CM Bommai after casting his vote
Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Shiggaon assembly constituency Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote. "I've voted and done my duty towards democracy. It's a privilege to vote in my constituency. I will win by a record margin. People of Karnataka will vote for positive development and BJP will get a comfortable majority," he claimed.
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May 10, 2023 8:51 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
'Voting is your Right & Duty...' | Election Commission urges people to vote
As voting is underway in the state, the Election Commission of India encouraged people to vote. "Voting is your Right & your Duty. Don’t forget to cast your valuable vote," it wrote on Twitter.
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May 10, 2023 8:46 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Former Deputy CM & Congress leader G Parameshwara casts his vote
Former Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader G Parameshwara cast his vote at a polling booth in Siddharth Nagar of Tumakuru. He reached the polling both along with his group of supporters.
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May 10, 2023 8:43 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, his wife Sudha Murty cast their votes
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy along with his wife Sudha Murty reached the polling booth in Bengaluru to cast their votes. "First, we vote and then we can say this is good, this is not good but if we don't do that then we don't have the right to criticise," said Narayana Murthy after casting his vote.
Sudha Murty sends out message to young voters
Meanwhile, Sudha Murty encouraged young voters to exercise their franchise. "Please look at us. We are oldies but we get up at 6 o'clock, come here and vote. Please learn from us. Voting is a sacred part of democracy...," she added.
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May 10, 2023 8:37 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Karnataka Congress working president Khandre casts his vote
Eshwar Khandre, working president of Karnataka Congress, cast his vote in Bidar's Bhalki area. After exercising his franchise, the leader was seen posing with his wife.
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May 10, 2023 8:26 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
'PM Modi's magic will give BJP an absolute majority...' | EX-CM Yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra exudes confidence
Speaking to the media, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's magic will give the BJP an 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. "This is my first election and I am happy that the party gave me the opportunity to contest. I'm blessed to contest from the Shikaripura seat. People are fed up with hung assembly and I am confident that BJP will get a majority," he added.
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May 10, 2023 8:15 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai offers prayers at Hanuman temple in Hubbali
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai offered prayers at a Hanuman temple in Hubbali as voting continues across the state. He is contesting as a BJP candidate from the Shiggaon assembly constituency. "I am very happy with the way our party conducted the campaign and the way people have reacted. I appeal to people to come and vote for the development of Karnataka," the CM added.
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May 10, 2023 8:09 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Ex-CM BS Yediyurappa claims more than 75-80% people will support BJP
After offering prayers at Sri Huccharaya Swami Temple, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa claimed that more than 75-80% will support the saffron party. He also urged all people to cast their votes as early as possible. "I am 100% sure they will vote in favour of the BJP. We will win 130-135 seats," Yediyurappa said.
"BY Vijayendra (his son) is going to get more than 40,000 votes here. We will get the absolute majority and will form the govt, there is no doubt about it. People's response is very good," he further added.
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May 10, 2023 8:00 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra & his family cast their votes
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and his family cast their votes in Thirthahalli. They also posed before the camera after exercising their franchise.
Kannada actress Amulya casts her vote
Meanwhile, Kannada actress Amulya and her husband also cast their votes at a polling booth in RR Nagar, Bengaluru.
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May 10, 2023 7:57 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Union Finance Minister Sitharaman casts her vote in Bengaluru
Union Finance Minister & BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at a polling booth in Bengaluru to cast her vote.
After casting her vote, she said, "...On inflation, I am with the public that yes, there should not be a burden on them but the Opposition has no right (to speak on it). They should look at their own tenure..."
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May 10, 2023 7:55 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
'BJP has been people's party and it represents all sections': State minister Ashwathnarayan
Karnataka minister and BJP candidate from Malleshwaram constituency, CN Ashwathnarayan said that BJP has been a people's party and it represents all sections. "In the background of globalisation, we need to have a party which is strong enough to represent the people across the globe...", he told ANI.
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May 10, 2023 7:49 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
'We have to vote against communal politics...' | Actor Prakash Raj after casting his vote
Actor Prakash Raj cast his vote and said that the people need to vote against "communal politics. "We need Karnataka to be beautiful," he added while speaking to news agency ANI.
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May 10, 2023 7:45 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan casts his vote
Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan cast his vote for at a polling booth in Bengaluru. "I request all people to come and cast their votes," he said after exercising his franchise. He is the current minister of Electronics, Information Technology - Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood in the state government.
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May 10, 2023 7:41 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Former CM Yediyurappa offers prayers at Sri Huccharaya Swami Temple
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa offered prayers at Sri Huccharaya Swami Temple in Shikaripur, along with his family on the day of polling. His son, BY Vijayendra is contesting from the Assembly constituency.
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May 10, 2023 7:31 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Siddalinga Swami of Siddaganga mutt casts his vote
Siddalinga Swami of Siddaganga mutt cast his vote for at a polling station in the Tumakuru constituency.
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May 10, 2023 7:20 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers to 'enrich festival of democracy'
As polling began in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of the state to vote in large numbers to enrich the festival of democracy. "Urging the people of Karnataka, particularly young and first-time voters to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy," he wrote on Twitter.
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May 10, 2023 7:17 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Home Minister Amit Shah urges people to vote for 'good governance'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to come out in large numbers to "vote for good governance, development and prosperity in the state." "Your one vote can ensure a pro-people and pro-progress govt that will continue to take the state to newer heights," he tweeted.
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May 10, 2023 7:13 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Voting begins amid tight security
The voting in all the 224 assembly constituencies has begun amid heavy security. A total of 2,615 candidates are in the fray. All three major political parties in the state -- BJP, Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS)-- have put in efforts to woo voters, making promises and levelling accusations at each other to secure a majority in the state. The Lingayat and Vokkaliga voters will play a major factor in the elections. Lingayats comprise 17% of the population and Vokkaligas 11%.
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May 10, 2023 7:08 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Key constituencies to watch out for | CHECK
All three major political parties in the state -- BJP, Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS)-- have put in efforts to woo voters, making promises and levelling accusations at each other to secure a majority in the state's 224-seat Assembly. Some of the key constituencies which will make a major mark in the polls are Varuna, Kanakapura, Shiggaon, Hubli-Darwad, Channapatna, Shikaripura, Chittapur, Ramanagara, and Chikmagalur.
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May 10, 2023 7:06 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
High-octane election campaign ended on May 8
The high-voltage campaign for assembly elections ended on Monday with all party leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding 19 public meetings and six roadshows while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi camped in the state for 12 days.
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