Come out and vote in large numbers: CEC Rajiv Kumar to Karnataka voters
Karnataka has more than 5.3 crore electors, including 11.71 lakh first-time voters, spread across 224 constituencies.
Congress seeks EC action against PM Modi for his appeals to Karnataka voters during 'silence period'
In a lengthy complaint to the chief election commissioner, Congress general secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala asked the commission whether it will remain a "mute and helpless spectator" or fulfil its constitutional duty and act against the prime minster.
All Congress candidates in Karnataka sign 'pledge' to deliver on party's '5 guarantees'
The Congress party, its president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi on their Twitter accounts shared the pledge signed by all the 223 candidates that the five guarantees -- Yuva Nidhi, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Jyothi, Uchita Prayana and Gruha Lakshmi -- will be implemented once the party comes to power.
Karnataka polls will be key for Congress' revival ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
By ensuring a win in Karnataka, the party also wants to bounce back after the recent losses in the North-Eastern states and give it a momentum of sorts to take on the battle-ready election machinery of the BJP, later this year in the Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
Stage set for high-stakes Karnataka Assembly elections today; BJP looks to script history, Congress eyes a comeback
As state leaders and candidates from different political parties thronged temples on Tuesday to seek blessings of god and good fortune on the eve of voting for the 224 Assembly constituencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a video message to the people of Karnataka on Twitter seeking their blessings in the mission to make the state the number one in the country.
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: 7.8% voter turn-out registered till 9 am
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: 5,31,33,054 electors are eligible to cast their vote for 2,615 possible candidates at 58,545 polling stations. Voters include 2,67,28,053 male, 2,64,00,074 female and 4,927 are 'others'. Tight security is in place for voting on May 10.
Karnataka election | Infosys, TCS, Wipro and LTIMindtree to shut offices on May 10 for polling day
The Election Commission of India received complaints from employees in IT-BT companies about a holiday not being granted.
Karnataka Elections: BJP releases list of leaders to vote on May 10
The list includes prominent figures such as union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Prahlad Joshi, Shobha Karndlaje, A Narayanaswamy, and Bhagwanth Khuba.
Karnataka Elections 2023: Assets of re-contesting MLAs in state climb 67% since 2018
The average value of assets of re-contesting MLAs increased to about Rs 49 crore in 2023 from Rs 29 crore in 2018, according to the Association of Democratic Reforms.
Karnataka polls: What do the women want?
There are 2.59 crore women voters in Karnataka, who make up nearly half of the state’s electorate. All parties in the fray are targeting the women voters, but what do the women of Karnataka want?
Goa govt declares paid holiday on Karnataka election day; Opposition and industry bodies fume
The state government has defended the decision, with state industries minister Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday saying the Karnataka government had also given paid holiday last year when Assembly elections were held in Goa.
Karnataka elections 2023: Is it a paid holiday, what documents you will need & more questions like these
Karnataka election updates: No political party has won a successive mandate in the state since 1985 and the BJP is eager to rewrite this bit of history and retain its southern citadel.
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Ahead of polls, PM Modi writes an open letter to the public
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Karnataka will go to polls on May 10 with the ruling BJP aiming to break a 38-year-old anti-incumbency factor in the state to win a second consecutive term.
Karnataka elections 2023: Six important questions answered
Karnataka election udpates: The Congress appears to enjoy favourable tailwinds in the battle for Karnataka for now, however, it remains to be seen if this will shift to BJP after PM Modi’s public meetings and road shows. In 2018, however, the “Modi magic” did not help BJP win a simple majority.
Karnataka elections 2023: Opinion polls give Congress the edge in high-stakes battle
Karnataka elections 2023: May 13 results will important for the BJP, which saw PM Modi leading an intense campaign, as it looks to rewrite history in a state with strong anti-incumbency factor in play.
Stage set for high-stakes Karnataka Assembly elections on May 10
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.
Goa government declares paid holiday on Karnataka election day; Opposition and industry bodies fume
But, a senior official from Goa Chief Minister's Office said it is a practice to give a holiday when there are elections in neighbouring states. He claimed a holiday was declared in Karnataka on the day of polling in Goa last year.
Karnataka Election 2023 news highlights: All Cong candidates sign a 'pledge' to deliver on '5 guarantees'
Karnataka Election 2023 news highlights: A day before Karnataka goes to the polls, all Congress candidates signed a "solemn pledge" to deliver on the "five guarantees" promised by the party to the people of the state if elected.
Karnataka elections | Heavy rains leave Bengaluru neighbourhoods flooded; bad weather may play spoilsport on poll day
Rain and floods are likely to give jitters to both ruling and opposition parties. While the BJP is more likely to face the wrath, many opposition MLAs could also face anti-incumbency due to poor infrastructure.
Karnataka Elections: A tightrope walk in Nanjangud and surrounding constituencies, as campaigns end
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had all the BJP candidates in the 17 assembly segments of Mysore and Chamarajanagar at his last rally for the assembly elections in Nanjangud.
Seizures cross Rs 375 crore as Karnataka goes polling
As many as 2,896 FIRs have been booked with regard to the seizures.
Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP will come back to power with 130 to 135 seats, says B S Yediyurappa
He also said V Somanna, the BJP candidate in Varuna Assembly segment had worked day and night in the constituency and would emerge victorious.
BJP files complaint with EC against Sonia Gandhi over 'sovereignty' row
The Congress, referring to Gandhi's speech at a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday, said in a tweet that the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson "sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas,' and also posted pictures of her speaking at the public meeting.
EC notice on 'rate card' ads: Congress accuses poll panel of bias, seeks more time to submit detailed response
Despite the Congress bringing to the EC's notice on numerous occasions the "brazen and repeated" violations of electoral guidelines by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders, the commission has not issued one notice or condemnation, the Congress said on Sunday.
