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Voting will be held today for 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka with 2,615 candidates in the fray

People wait in queues at a polling station to cast their votes for Karnataka Assembly elections

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		Exit polls predict close BJP vs Congress fight. JD(S) is likely to win around 20-25 seats in an aggregate of&nbsp; at least four exit polls predictions.<br />
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		Most exit polls so far have predicted a hung assembly, however, the majority of them have given a slight edge to the Congress. The predictions also indicate that HD Kumaraswamy&#39;s Janata Dal Secular is likely to play kingmaker. The majority mark in the 224-seat assembly is 113 seats.<br />
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		Voting concludes in Karnataka; 65.69 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm recorded&nbsp;in Karnataka elections on Wednesday. Voting began on Wednesday morning in 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka. The electors will decide the electoral fate of 2,615 candidates.&nbsp;<br />
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	Congress party&#39;s sitting MLA and candidate from Chittapur assembly constituency, Priyank Kharge alleges that &quot;polling stopped in booth #178 Chamnur village as the Presiding Officer is prompting/influencing people to vote for BJP.&quot;<br />
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	Voting for the high stakes Assembly elections in Karnataka began early on Wednesday, in a state where the ruling BJP is eyeing to script history by retaining its southern citadel while a combative Congress eyes a comeback ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.</div>
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	Polling is being held for 224 seats in what is being seen mainly as a three-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, the Congress and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda&#39;s Janata Dal (Secular)</div>
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	The electoral fate of top guns--Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy among others will be sealed during the day-long exercise.</div>
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	Counting of polled votes will be taken up on May 13.</div>
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	The voting that began at 7 am amid tight security will go on till 6 in the evening.</div>

Karnataka Elections 2023: Voting will be held today for 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka with 2,615 candidates in the fray

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Amit Shah urges people in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to vote for 'good governance'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges people in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to vote for &quot;good governance, development and prosperity in the state&quot;.&nbsp;<br />
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		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.</p>
	&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1656106372902318081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Congress will get a clear majority and form the government: Jagadish Shettar

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	Congress will get a clear majority and form the government. According to exit polls, Congress is the single largest party. There is no question of coalition with any other party, especially JD(S), said Congress leader Jagadish Shettar, according to <em>media reports</em>.</div>
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I stand by my numbers that we will cross 146 seats: DK Shivakumar

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	My first reaction is that I don&#39;t believe these numbers (exit polls). I stand by my numbers that we will cross 146 seats. People are highly educated and are looking at larger interests because the double engine has failed in Karnataka. The situation will not arise (to form alliance with any party), commented Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on exit polls, reported <em>Livemint</em>.</div>
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	News24-Today&#39;s Chanakya has projected Congress&#39;s victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections with 120 seats while the BJP is likely to win 92 seats. JDS is likely to get restricted 12 seats.<br />
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	Congress 120</div>
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	BJP 92</div>
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	JDS 12</div>
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Exit polls predict close BJP vs Cong fight

BJP: 62<br />
Congress: 122<br />
JDS: 20

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	BJP 80-90<br />
	Congress 110-120<br />
	JDS 20-24<br />
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Two exit polls predict more than 100 seats for BJP

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	BJP: 85</div>
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	Congress: 113</div>
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	JD(S): 23</div>
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	Others: 3</div>
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	Total seats: 224</div>

Prediction of ABP CVoter exit poll results

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	BJP: 88-98</div>
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	Cong: 99-109</div>
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	JDS: 21-26</div>
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	Other: 0</div>

Elections 2023 LIVE: Let's build '40% commission-free', progressive Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi to voters

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	Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers to build a progressive and a &quot;40-per cent-commission-free&quot; state.</div>
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	In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said, &quot;Karnataka&#39;s vote for 5 guarantees, for women&#39;s rights, for youth employment, for the upliftment of the poor. Come, vote in large numbers.&quot;</div>
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	&quot;Let&#39;s build a 40%-commission-free, progressive Karnataka together,&quot; Gandhi tweeted in Hindi using the hashtag &#39;Congress Winning150&#39;.</div>

Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE: People have decided to choose welfare-oriented govt, says Kharge

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	Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the people of Karnataka have decided to choose a progressive, transparent and welfare-oriented government.</div>
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	He urged the people to vote in large numbers in the election.</div>
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	&quot;People of Karnataka have decided that they shall choose a progressive, transparent &amp; welfare-oriented government,&quot; Kharge said in a tweet.</div>
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Urging people of Karnataka, esp young, first time voters, to vote in large numbers: PM Modi

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.</div>
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	Karnataka is voting to elect a new government, with the incumbent BJP facing the challenge from the Congress. The Janata Dal (Secular) is third main player in the contest.</div>
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	Modi tweeted, &quot;Urging the people of Karnataka, particularly young and first time voters to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.<br />
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		Urging the people of Karnataka, particularly young and first time voters to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.</p>
	&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1656108506922246154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The majority mark in the 224-seat Karnataka assembly stands at 113 seats

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