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K'taka polls: 52% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, highest in Ramanagaram

A voter turnout of 52.18 per cent was recorded in the ongoing Karnataka Assembly polls till 3 pm, the Election Commission informed on Wednesday

Villagers in Vijayapura, K'taka, damaged ballots, EVM; 23 arrested

Villagers in Vijayapura district stopped a poll duty vehicle carrying EVMs, manhandled an officer and damaged control and ballot units following which 23 people were arrested, the EC said

Karnataka elections 2023: Violent incidents reported in at least 3 places

Violent incidents were reported from at least three places during polling to the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday, police sources said

K'taka polls: Clash between Cong workers, JD(S) candidate Bava's supporters

Bava had switched over to JD(S) recently after he was denied a Congress ticket

Karnataka polls: Will not form alliance with JD(S), says state Cong chief

Shivakumar further appealed to the people of Karnataka to consider "inflation" in the BJP-ruled state and come out and vote

Nearly 21% vote in first four hours of polling in Karnataka Assembly polls

Many polling stations in Bengaluru saw brisk polling in the initial hours with senior citizens leading from the front at some of them

K'taka Polls: Cong has no right to criticise govt on inflation, says FM

Finance Minister Sithraman, who cast her vote for Ktaka polls, expressed confidence about BJP coming back to power in state with majority and criticised the Congress over inflation during UPA rule

K'taka polls: 'Modi magic' will give BJP absolute majority, says Vijayendra

"Not only the Lingayat community, but all other castes are also with BJP," he added

Bommai appeals voters to contribute in 'writing future of Karnataka'

The election this time is about development on one side and false allegations on the other, he said and expressed confidence that people will vote the BJP in with full majority

People of Karnataka have decided to choose welfare-oriented govt: Kharge

"People of Karnataka have decided that they shall choose a progressive, transparent & welfare-oriented government," Kharge said in a tweet

Voting begins for high-stakes Karnataka elections, 2,615 candidates in fray

The voting that began at 7 am amid tight security will go on till 6 in the evening

K'taka HC permits serving free food after voting to encourage participation

BBMP had prohibited serving of free food on election day after voting as many hotels came up with the offer

Karnataka polls: Here's how mutts can act as game changer in state politics

It also suggests that in the state of Karnataka, an election can be won or lost with just a nod or a shake of the head from the chief of a mutt

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Demand for better policies to end Bengaluru plight lost in Karnataka polls

The three main political parties have offered freebies including free cylinders and affordable housing to woo the voters, however, real estate pricing remains a problem for those living in Bengaluru

IT capital Bengaluru sees 22 per cent decline in voters aged 20-29

While voter numbers in the age group have dipped across Karnataka, 13 districts saw double-digit decline

From venomous snake to 'Nalayak Beta'; public discourse during K'taka polls

Corruption issues also dominated dominated campaigning as the BJP and the Congress engaged in a fierce fight

Stage set for high-stakes 224-member Karnataka Assembly elections tomorrow

A total of 5,31,33,054 electors are eligible to cast their votes in 58,545 polling stations across the state, where 2,615 candidates are in the fray

Goa declares paid holiday on K'taka poll day; Oppn, industry bodies fume

A senior official from Goa CMO said it is a practice to give a holiday when there are elections in neighbouring states

Dream of every Kannadiga is my own: PM Modi ahead of Karnataka polls

PM Modi said, "BJP government's decisive, focused and futuristic approach is contributing significantly to Karnataka's economy"