Lok Sabha Election 2024: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, author Sudha Murthy cast their votes in Bengaluru

Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy vote in Bengaluru during Lok Sabha elections.

Updated on: Apr 26, 2024, 08:20:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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Friday saw Infosys founder Narayana Murthy exercising his voting rights at the BES polling station in Bengaluru, actively participating in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The state of Karnataka is currently engaged in the second phase of voting, with 14 Lok Sabha seats up for contention.

Bengaluru Election 2024: Author and philanthropist Sudha Murthy in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI)

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Narayana Murthy spoke to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday shortly after casting his vote, and said, “Once in every five years, we get an opportunity to execute the right given by our constitution, to chose whatever candidate from whichever party he/she is, to govern us. Today is a very happy day. Today is the day when we should all be enthusiastic to exercise our power.”

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Joining the democratic process in Bengaluru, Narayana Murthy's wife, and author Sudha Murthy also cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections.

"I want to tell everyone - don't sit at home, come out and vote, choose your leader. I always feel that urban people vote less as compared to those in rural areas. I request youngsters to come out and vote," Sudha Murthy told reporters on Friday.

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Karnataka is voting for 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, and is set to vote for the remaining 14 on May 7. Counting of votes is scheduled to be held on June 4.

Some of the key constituencies voting today in Karnataka are - Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Mandya and Mysore. Voting today will also seal the fate of several notable figures including BJP leader Tejasvi Surya, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and Congress strongman DK Suresh.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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