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Karnataka elections 2023: 13 of 25 contesting BJP ministers trailing

Senior leaders like B Sreeramulu, V Somanna and Murugesh Nirani fall behind

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how the tally looks at 10:30 am

Karnataka elections 2023 results: According to the trends at 10:30 am, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka polls 2023: CM Bommai, Laxman Savadi lead, Shettar trails

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is leading in his constituency of Shiggaon, as early trends showed during the counting on Saturday in Karnataka

Karnataka elections 2023: Here's what postal ballots mean on results day

According to early trends, Congress is leading the counting, with BJP in the second spot and JD(S) at the third spot

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Karnataka elections 2023: BJP confident; Cong says will see after results

As Karnataka gearing up for D-Day, with most exit-poll projections predicting a hung Assembly while putting the Congress in the lead

Karnataka elections 2023: Key contests to play deciding factor for Assembly

Ahead of the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Karnataka scheduled, both the BJP and Congress have rejected exit polls' prediction of a hung assembly and claimed of winning a majority

Karnataka election results 2023: When, where, and how to check results

The exit polls suggest a fragmented mandate that may result in a hung assembly, giving JDS the edge it hopes to enjoy

Votes are in: It's win-win for the rich in Karnataka assembly elections

The wealth disparity between those who get elected and the rest is widening

EC rejects charge that EVMs used in K'taka were deployed in South Africa

The Election Commission (EC) rejected the Congress's claim on Thursday that the electronic voting machines used in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls were previously deployed in South Africa and asked the party to "publicly expose" the sources that spread such false information. In a letter addressed to Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, the EC said it had used new EVMs manufactured by Electronics Corporation of India Limited for the polls in the southern state. In a letter written to the poll panel on May 8, the Congress had raised concerns and sought clarifications regarding the "re-use" in the Karnataka election of EVMs previously used in South Africa and that too, without going through the process of revalidation and re-verification The poll panel asserted that neither EVMs were sent to South Africa nor does that country use those machines. Citing records, it said the Congress had specific knowledge that only newly ECIL-produced EVMs would be used in Karnataka. The EC s

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Exit polls give Congress the edge over BJP

Voter turnout may be lower than the record 72% seen in the previous election

Karnataka CM rejects exit poll results giving Congress edge over BJP

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday rejected the exit poll results, which gave Congress an edge over the ruling BJP in the assembly elections and asserted that his party will win with clear majority. He also said the high voter turnout always favoured the BJP and not the Congress as some rival leaders have been claiming. Exit polls are exit polls. They can't be 100 per cent correct. There will be variation that can change the whole scenario, Bommai told reporters in his home constituency Shiggaon, from where he is contesting the election. Our ground report says we will win with absolute majority. Let us wait till May 13 (when the counting will happening), the CM said. To a question about the Congress being buoyed by the voter turnout, and seeing it is a positive sign for the party, Bommai replied that it is the other way round. "See, more number of voters turning out is always better for the BJP, not the Congress. It shows that lot of people who otherwise do not

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

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

Decoded: The facial recognition pilot for Karnataka Assembly elections 2023

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

After a high voltage campaign, it is now time for the mega battle of ballots in Karnataka, with the state all set to elect its representatives to the 224-member Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. With the stakes being high in this election, the major political parties in contention - the BJP, Congress and JD(S) - and their candidates have made a strong pitch seeking to boost their prospects at the hustings. The voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm. 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. Among the electors, 2,67,28,053 are male, 2,64,00,074 female and 4,927 "others", while among the candidates 2,430 are male, 184 female and one from third gender. As many as 11,71,558 are young voters, while 5,71,281 are persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 12,15,920 are aged above 80. While the ruling BJP, riding on the Modi juggernaut, wants to break the 38-year jinx and retain its

Karnataka polls: BJP wants derecognition of Cong over 'sovereignty' remark

EC seeks response from Sonia over social media post

High-voltage campaigning for Karnataka elections to end today at 5 pm

The election campaign in Karnataka will come to an end at 5 pm on Monday, 48 hours before the voting day of May 10

Karnataka elections: A look at Congress' history here and its importance

The state is likely to witness a three-cornered fight among Congress, BJP and JD (S) but it carries special importance for the grand old party

Karnataka elections 2023: Decoding the state's political landscape

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Which are the important regions, and what are the party promises? Read more to find out