Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: Cong will win over 146 seats, says DK Shivakumar
On Thursday, Karnataka polled to elect a new government, and stakes were high for the BJP and higher for the Congress with 2,615 candidates in the fray for 224 assembly constituencies. Polling took place across 58,545 polling stations including auxiliary ones, and a total of 42,48,028 new voters had registered to vote for the elections....Read More
As many as 5.3 crore voters were eligible to cast their vote across 58,545 polling stations in 37,777 locations, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. Among them, 11,71,558 were young voters and 12,15,920 were senior citizens (aged 80 and above).
Congress' Siddaramaiah casts his vote
No chance of post-poll alliance with JDS: DK Shivakumar
"No chances, we will form the government on our own," says Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar when asked about the possibilities of a post-poll alliance with JDS
People across the state are ready to support BJP: KS Eshwarappa
“People across the state are ready to support BJP in Karnataka. We will win nearly 140 seats & get absolute majority. Congress & JD(S) have attempted Muslim appeasement but nationalist Muslims are with us. Those who support anti-national orgs like PFI are with Congress..,” Senior Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa said to ANI.
Congress workers garland an LPG gas cylinder in Bengaluru
Congress leader Siddaramaiah offers prayers at a temple in Varuna
Senior Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa casts his vote
Senior Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa casts his vote at a polling booth in Shivamogga.
Jagadish Shettar casts his vote
Jagadish Shettar, former Karnataka CM and Congress candidate from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency cast his vote
Congress will get clear majority with over 125 seats: Ramalinga Reddy
"We will get a clear majority with more than 125 seats. There are 2-3 people (for the CM post) but High Command and MLAs will decide: Ramalinga Reddy, Karnataka Congress working president said to ANI.
The future of this country is also involved in this election: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
“I request the voters to vote for the party which works. The future of this country is also involved in this election,” Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah said to ANI.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya casts his vote
Karnataka election 2018
In the 2018 assembly elections, Karnataka observed a voter turnout of 71.13 per cent, which was the highest in the state since 1952 assembly polls.
Karnataka sees 8.26 % voter turn out till 9 am, Gauribidanur tops the chart
Karnataka has recorded a voter turnout of 8.26 per cent till 9am on the polling day as the state is voting for the assembly elections today. The polling will continue till 6 pm and the people are already standing in lines to exercise their franchise. Read more
Ex-CM Siddaramaiah's strong prediction for Congress
'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 tells ANI
Karnataka CM Bommai on Congress
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said to ANI, "Congress track record about corruption - a lot of people are out on bail. There are corruption charges and more than 60 cases have been filed with Lokayukta against former CM and others. What are they saying...?
Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena casts his vote at Hebbal constituency
Residents of Elligye Hundi in Mysuru’s Chamundeshwari threatened to boycott voting
Residents of Elligye Hundi in Mysuru’s Chamundeshwari constituency have threatened to boycott the election citing a lack of development. Election Commission officials have approached the village asking to cast their vote.
Basavaraj Bommai will win with more than 50,000 votes: Wife of Karnataka CM
"He (Basavaraj Bommai) will win with more than 50,000 votes. BJP is winning the election and will get more than 150 seats," says the wife of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai.
I am 200% confident Congress party will have 141 seats: DK Shivakumar
I am 200% confident Congress party will have 141 seats. We will win an absolute majority..," says Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar
Very good response from the people: Congress leader Jagadish Shettar
People should come out and vote: BJP leader Sadananda Gowda
"People should come out and vote. The assurances given by my party have been fulfilled and I hope that people will accept the party whose assurances have been fulfilled," says Former Karnataka CM & BJP leader Sadananda Gowda
We are happy that Congress is doing some kind of puja at least: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
A bride casts her vote at polling booth in Kapu constituency
Karnataka celebrates its Festival of democracy: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
Karnataka celebrates its Festival of democracy with a focus to vote for development, tweets BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.
‘I am 100% that my husband will win’: Wife of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar
"I am 100% that my husband will win. Congress govt will come. It (The Kerala Story) will not have any effect in Karnataka. I appeal to people to vote for Congress," says wife of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar to ANI.
7.88% voting recorded till 9 am
Voting recorded till 9 am in State - 7.88%
Bengaluru north - 7.55%
Bengaluru south - 6.55%
Bengaluru city - 9.11%
Bengaluru rural - 7.72%
