Karnataka Election 2023 Live: Over 5.2 crore voters will cast their votes today to elect a new government in Karnataka. The intense campaigning between the three major parties came to an end here on Monday. A total of 5,31,33,054 voters will cast their votes at 58,545 polling stations across the state. There are 2,615 candidates in the fray for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly seats. The electorate includes 2,67,28,053 males. Whereas, 2,64,00,074 are females and 4,927 are others. Among the candidates, 2,430 are men while 184 are women and one from the third gender. There are also at least 11,71,558 youth voters, while 5,71,281 are persons with disabilities (PWD) and 12,15,920 are above 80 years of age. Voting will continue in Karnataka from 7 am to 6 pm.
Karnataka Election 2023 Live:
Karnataka Election: 20.99 percent polling till 11 am
Voting is on for the Karnataka Assembly elections. From former CM to many veteran leaders have also voted here. According to the Election Commission, around 20.99 per cent polling has been done till 11 am in the state.
Highest turnout in Udupi: Election Commission
According to Election Commission data, 8.26 per cent polling was recorded in the first two hours of the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday. The highest percentage was in the coastal district of Udupi (13.28 percent) and the lowest in Chamarajanagar district (5.75 percent) till 9 am.
Former Karnataka CM and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy casts his vote
Former Karnataka CM and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy along with his family voted for the Karnataka Assembly elections at a polling booth in Ramanagara. Along with this, he said that we are urging people to make JDS candidates victorious in order to get development in the state and said that our party is going to become king.
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah voted
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Varuna constituency Siddaramaiah casts his vote for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Also, he has appealed to the people to vote in maximum numbers. After casting his vote, former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that there is overwhelming response from voters. I will get more than 60 per cent votes. The Congress will form the government on its own in the state. Also, he said that I am not going to retire but will not contest further elections. This is my final election.
Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar voted
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, Congress party candidate from the Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency casts his vote for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Regarding the ban on Bajrang Dal in Karnataka Congress manifesto, Jagadish Shettar said that it is not a question of debate. I have said many times before that the state government does not have the power to ban any organization, rather this power is only with the state government.
Karnataka Congress President Shivakumar said – Young voters will vote for change
Karnataka Congress President and party’s candidate from Kanakapura, DK Shivakumar said today the young voters have a big chance. People will vote for change this time. People are very upset due to rising inflation and corruption in the state. I am sure they will vote for change and help Congress party win 141 seats. Also, DK said that I am sure that the Congress party will form the government.
8.26 percent voting was recorded till 9.30 am
During the Karnataka Assembly elections, 8.26 per cent polling was recorded till 9.30 am today.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa casts his vote
Former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa, after casting his vote for the Karnataka Assembly elections, said the party would get an absolute majority and form the government in the state.
Let’s build a 40 per cent commission-free, progressive Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi urged voters in Karnataka to make it a progressive state and reduce commission by 40 per cent by voting in large numbers. Gandhi said in the tweet that Karnataka votes for 5 guarantees, for the rights of women, for the employment of youth, for the upliftment of the poor. Let’s vote in maximum numbers. The Karnataka assembly elections began with the BJP aiming to retain its stronghold in the state, while the Congress seeks a comeback ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote along with his family at a polling booth in Bengaluru. During this he said that we vote and then we can say whether it is good or bad, but if we do not vote then we have no right to condemn anyone.
Priyanka Gandhi said- it is time to bring a capable government
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said that as voting begins for the Karnataka assembly elections, I urge all my sisters and brothers in Karnataka to go out there and vote for change. It is time to bring in a strong, development-oriented and capable government that works tirelessly to improve your lives.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in Hubli
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai offers prayers at a Hanuman temple in Hubli as voting continues across the state. He is contesting as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Shiggaon assembly constituency.
Vote for Karnataka’s development: CM Basavaraj Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that we are very happy with the way the Bharatiya Janata Party has run the campaign and the way people have responded to it. Also, Bommai said that I appeal to the people of Karnataka to vote as much as possible for the development of the state.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa reacts after casting his vote
Here BY Vijayendra is going to get more than 40 thousand votes. We will get absolute majority and we will form the government, there is no doubt about it. Former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said after casting his vote, people’s response is very good
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote in Bengaluru
Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at a polling booth in Bengaluru to cast her vote.
Karnataka elections 2023: Check list of top candidates
CM Bommai (Shiggaon), Leader of Opposition and former CM Siddaramaiah (Varun), JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy (Channapatna), Shivakumar (Kanakpura) are among the top candidates in the fray. Apart from Siddaramaiah and Kumaraswamy, Jagadish Shettar (Hubli- Dharwad Central) is the other former Chief Minister who is contesting this election.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa offered prayers at Sri Huchcharaya Swamy Temple
Former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa along with his family visited Sri Huchcharaya Swamy Temple in Shikaripura and offered prayers. His son, BY Vijayendra is contesting from the assembly constituency.
Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote in Bengaluru
Actor Prakash Raj arrives at the polling booth at St. Joseph’s School in Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru to cast his vote for the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023. Here he appealed to the people to take part in the voting.
Vote in large numbers – PM Modi
PM Modi has appealed to the voters of Karnataka, especially the youth and first-time voters, to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.
