Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE: Voting in 224 Assembly seats begins; fierce contest between BJP, Congress and JD(S)

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Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

Actor Prakash Raj arrives to cast his vote

Actor Prakash Raj arrives at the St. Joseph's School voting location in Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, to cast his vote in the Karnataka Assembly Election.

#WATCH | Actor Prakash Raj arrives at polling booth in St. Joseph's School in Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru to cast his vote for #KarnatakaAssemblyElection pic.twitter.com/DsYgbc3ko3— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

07:13 (IST)

Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

Former CM Yediyurappa appeals to voters to vote for India's bright future

The former CM requested all the voters, especially the first-time voters, to vote without fail and to participate in the celebration of democracy.

In his tweet, he requested everyone to cast their votes without fail for the bright future of the country and all-round development.

ನಾಡಿನ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಮತದಾರ ಬಂಧುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಮತದಾನ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಯುವಕ ಯುವತಿಯರಲ್ಲಿ, ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿ, ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಈ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಉತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಿ ಎಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನಾಡಿನ ಉಜ್ವಲ ಭವಿಷ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ, ಸರ್ವಾಂಗೀಣ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿ ಎಂದು ಈ ಮೂಲಕ…— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) May 10, 2023

07:07 (IST)

Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

Amit Shah urges the people in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to vote

Amit Shah asked the citizens of Karnataka to cast their votes in support of effective leadership, growth, and prosperity for the state.

A pro-people, pro-progress government that will continue to lead the state to greater heights can be ensured with only one vote, he added.

On voting day, I urge our sisters and brothers of Karnataka 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.— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 10, 2023

06:54 (IST)

Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

'The Kerala Story' takes centre stage in Karnataka polls

The Kerala Story became a crucial subject in the Karnataka elections as the Congress equated PFI to Bajrang Dal in its platform and promised to outlaw it if it wins the next elections, drawing condemnation from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The film 'The Kerala Story,' which pushed topics like corruption, unemployment, inflation, reservation, and development to the back burner, found itself at the centre of a national controversy.

06:50 (IST)

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Preparations, mock poll underway

#KarnatakaAssemblyElection | Preparations, mock poll underway ahead of voting for the Assembly polls.

(Visuals from a polling booth at a govt school in Kalaburagi) pic.twitter.com/kC3MxDuj4f— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

06:33 (IST)

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Campaign for assembly elections in Karnataka ended on Monday

All party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had 19 public meetings and six roadshows during the intense campaign for the Karnataka assembly elections, which finished on Monday. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, camped out in the state for 12 days.

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Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

Voting amid high security

On election day throughout Karnataka, 84,119 State Police Officers and 58,500 CAPF police in 650 CoYs are on Law and Order and security duty. In order to maintain Law and Order effectively and deal with MCC infractions, all police officers are on patrol. Police officers and other staff members are on high alert at 185 Interstate Border Checkpoints.

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Mock polling starts ahead of 2023 Karnataka Elections

The mock election starts before the Assembly elections.  

#KarnatakaAssemblyElection | Mock poll begins ahead of voting for the Assembly polls.

(Visuals from a polling booth at a govt school in Shiggaon) pic.twitter.com/cjkIEh70jB— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

06:08 (IST)

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Key seats to watch out for in 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections

The Vokkaliga and Lingayat voters will play a significant impact in the elections. Vokkaligas make up 11 per cent of the population, while Lingayats make up 17 per cent.

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.

06:04 (IST)

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Karnataka Elections 2023 will prove if ‘gaali politics’ work as a game changer in polls

The word “nalayak” (incompetent) spoken twice against the serving prime ministers come to haunt the Congress. However, unlike November 1998 when AICC spokesman Mani Shankar Aiyar lost his job for uttering “nalayak”, nearly 25 years later, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank seems to be getting away with it with the full backing of the grand old party. It is a reflection of the utter lack of decency in the political discourse in the country and the political leadership’s admission that civility and decorum in public speeches is not a one-way street.

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05:54 (IST)

Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE

CEC appeals to 5.3 crore registered voters to participate enthusiastically

Rajiv Kumar, the chief election commissioner, urged the 11.7 lakh first-time voters among Karnataka's 5.3 crore registered voters on Tuesday to cast their votes enthusiastically in the Wednesday election.