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Photos: Rallies, roadshows and rude remarks as Karnataka votes on May 12

As the high-voltage campaign between the BJP and the Congress turns bitter and personal in the wake of the Karnataka Assembly elections that will be held tomorrow, we take a look at the several road shows and rallies by party candidates during the past month. Polling for the 223/224 seats will be held on May 12. Results will be declared on May 15.

Updated on: May 11, 2018 4:23 PM IST

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PM Narendra Modi addresses a public rally as part of the campaign strategy for the Karnataka assembly elections on May 03, 2018 in Bengaluru. Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections on May 12, we take a look at the several road shows and rallies held by contesting candidates. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi addresses a public rally as part of the campaign strategy for the Karnataka assembly elections on May 03, 2018 in Bengaluru. Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections on May 12, we take a look at the several road shows and rallies held by contesting candidates. (PTI)

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A garland of apples is offered to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his campaign for the upcoming assembly elections at Madegowdanahalli in Mysuru on April 02, 2018. (HT Photo)

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A garland of apples is offered to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his campaign for the upcoming assembly elections at Madegowdanahalli in Mysuru on April 02, 2018. (HT Photo)

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BJP National President Amit Shah addresses the OBC Convention during his fifth round of campaigning in Kaginele, Karnataka on April 03, 2018. Speaking at the convention, Shah promised to ensure the passage of the bill granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes in Parliament. (PTI)

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BJP National President Amit Shah addresses the OBC Convention during his fifth round of campaigning in Kaginele, Karnataka on April 03, 2018. Speaking at the convention, Shah promised to ensure the passage of the bill granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes in Parliament. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi (R) receives a souvenir from the head of Shri Kanaka Gurupeta at Kaginele Sri Niranjanananda Puri, during Janaashirvada Yatra ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Harihara on April 03, 2018. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi (R) receives a souvenir from the head of Shri Kanaka Gurupeta at Kaginele Sri Niranjanananda Puri, during Janaashirvada Yatra ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Harihara on April 03, 2018. (PTI)

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Rahul Gandhi (C), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others share a light moment at the Kurudumale Ganesha temple, during an election campaign ahead of the elections in Kolar on April 07, 2018. (PTI)

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Rahul Gandhi (C), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others share a light moment at the Kurudumale Ganesha temple, during an election campaign ahead of the elections in Kolar on April 07, 2018. (PTI)

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BJP President Amit Shah with Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa and party leader Jagadish Shettar during a road show in Hubli on April 12, 2018. (PTI)

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BJP President Amit Shah with Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa and party leader Jagadish Shettar during a road show in Hubli on April 12, 2018. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi (C) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (L) shake hands with party supporters during a campaign in Honnavar on April 26, 2018. Releasing the party manifesto, Gandhi promised to create 10 million jobs in 5 years, give free smartphones to all college students between 18 and 23 years old and set apart 1.25 trillion rupees for irrigation projects. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi (C) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (L) shake hands with party supporters during a campaign in Honnavar on April 26, 2018. Releasing the party manifesto, Gandhi promised to create 10 million jobs in 5 years, give free smartphones to all college students between 18 and 23 years old and set apart 1.25 trillion rupees for irrigation projects. (PTI)

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BSP chief Mayawati flanked by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda (L) and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy (R) waves at her supporters during a campaign in Mysore on April 25, 2018. Addressing a rally, Mayawati, whose party has tied up with the Janata Dal (Secular), appealed to Dalits, Adivasis and Other Backward Classes in the state to not get swayed by the Congress and BJP as they were trying to put an end to reservations. (PTI)

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BSP chief Mayawati flanked by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda (L) and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy (R) waves at her supporters during a campaign in Mysore on April 25, 2018. Addressing a rally, Mayawati, whose party has tied up with the Janata Dal (Secular), appealed to Dalits, Adivasis and Other Backward Classes in the state to not get swayed by the Congress and BJP as they were trying to put an end to reservations. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa share a laugh during their Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar on May 01, 2018. Speaking at the rally, Modi said, “ BS Yeddyurappa is the hope of the people of Karnataka and he is going to be the next chief minister of the state.” (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa share a laugh during their Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar on May 01, 2018. Speaking at the rally, Modi said, “ BS Yeddyurappa is the hope of the people of Karnataka and he is going to be the next chief minister of the state.” (PTI)

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Union Minister and BJP leader Sadananda Gowda seeks blessings of a cow as he campaigns for party candidate Aswathnarayan (R) ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Malleswaram, Bengaluru on May 02, 2018. (PTI)

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Union Minister and BJP leader Sadananda Gowda seeks blessings of a cow as he campaigns for party candidate Aswathnarayan (R) ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Malleswaram, Bengaluru on May 02, 2018. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi arrives in a helicopter as BJP supporters cheer during a public rally ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Bengaluru on May 03, 2018. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi arrives in a helicopter as BJP supporters cheer during a public rally ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Bengaluru on May 03, 2018. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a corner meeting during an election campaign ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Shiggaon Cricket Ground on May 04, 2018. Gandhi held public rallies in Kalgi and Shiggaon, where he hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing farmers’ issues. (PTI)

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a corner meeting during an election campaign ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Shiggaon Cricket Ground on May 04, 2018. Gandhi held public rallies in Kalgi and Shiggaon, where he hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing farmers’ issues. (PTI)

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Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G. Parameshwara during a campaign at Lingapura village inTumkur on May 04, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G. Parameshwara during a campaign at Lingapura village inTumkur on May 04, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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Congress leader Raj Babbar is showered with flowers during an election campaign ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Mysore on May 04, 2018. (PTI)

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Congress leader Raj Babbar is showered with flowers during an election campaign ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Mysore on May 04, 2018. (PTI)

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Security personnel march ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Chikmagalur in Karnataka on May 06, 2018. (PTI)

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Security personnel march ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Chikmagalur in Karnataka on May 06, 2018. (PTI)

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Janata Dal (Secular) President H D Kumaraswamy releases his party manifesto, in the presence of other party leaders, ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections 2018 in Bengaluru on May 07, 2018. (PTI)

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Janata Dal (Secular) President H D Kumaraswamy releases his party manifesto, in the presence of other party leaders, ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections 2018 in Bengaluru on May 07, 2018. (PTI)

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All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi rides a bicycle during an election campaign for the forthcoming Karnataka assembly elections in Malur on May 7, 2018. Gandhi, during the rally, accused the BJP government of “loot” in the name of “fuel” by collecting Rs. 10 lakh crore in taxes on petrol, LPG and diesel, and not passing on the benefit of falling international crude price to the common people. (AFP)

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All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi rides a bicycle during an election campaign for the forthcoming Karnataka assembly elections in Malur on May 7, 2018. Gandhi, during the rally, accused the BJP government of “loot” in the name of “fuel” by collecting Rs. 10 lakh crore in taxes on petrol, LPG and diesel, and not passing on the benefit of falling international crude price to the common people. (AFP)

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi with Congress leaders during a public rally for an election campaign ahead in Bijapur on May 08, 2018. Speaking at her first election rally in two years, UPA chairperson Gandhi accused PM Modi of intolerance and discriminating against Congress-ruled Karnataka, questioning his promise of “Sabka saath, sabka vikas.” (PTI)

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi with Congress leaders during a public rally for an election campaign ahead in Bijapur on May 08, 2018. Speaking at her first election rally in two years, UPA chairperson Gandhi accused PM Modi of intolerance and discriminating against Congress-ruled Karnataka, questioning his promise of “Sabka saath, sabka vikas.” (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi shares a laugh with Union minister Ananth Kumar as Prakash Javadekar looks on during a BJP rally ahead of the Karnataka state assembly elections at National College Ground in Bengaluru on May 08, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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PM Narendra Modi shares a laugh with Union minister Ananth Kumar as Prakash Javadekar looks on during a BJP rally ahead of the Karnataka state assembly elections at National College Ground in Bengaluru on May 08, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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Siddi tribe members show their fingers marked with indelible ink during a voting awareness campaign in Bengaluru on May 09, 2018. (PTI)

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Siddi tribe members show their fingers marked with indelible ink during a voting awareness campaign in Bengaluru on May 09, 2018. (PTI)

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Supporters shower flowers on Rahul Gandhi during his road show ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Belapet on May 09, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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Supporters shower flowers on Rahul Gandhi during his road show ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections at Belapet on May 09, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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BJP National President Amit Shah campaigns in support of party candidate Katta Subramanya Naidu contesting from the Shivajinagar constituency during a road show ahead of the elections in Bengaluru on May 09, 2018. (PTI)

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BJP National President Amit Shah campaigns in support of party candidate Katta Subramanya Naidu contesting from the Shivajinagar constituency during a road show ahead of the elections in Bengaluru on May 09, 2018. (PTI)

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a roadshow ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Chamundeshwari on May 10, 2018. (PTI)

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a roadshow ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in Chamundeshwari on May 10, 2018. (PTI)

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BJP National President Amit Shah addresses a press conference in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018. As the campaign came to a close, Shah said his party will win at least 130 seats in the May 12 elections and that BS Yeddyurappa will be the next chief minister of the state. (PTI)

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BJP National President Amit Shah addresses a press conference in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018. As the campaign came to a close, Shah said his party will win at least 130 seats in the May 12 elections and that BS Yeddyurappa will be the next chief minister of the state. (PTI)

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All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi shares a light moment with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parmeshwara (second from left) and K C Venugopal (L) as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (R) speaks during a press conference on the last day of campaigning in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi shares a light moment with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parmeshwara (second from left) and K C Venugopal (L) as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (R) speaks during a press conference on the last day of campaigning in Bengaluru on May 10, 2018. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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