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Karnataka Elections 2023 Highlights: Voting concludes in 224 seats

By Anuj Cariappa

| Updated: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 19:47 [IST]

Voting came to an end for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago.

Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: 37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

With just an hour left for voting to close for the polls to the 224-member Assembly, Ramanagara recorded the highest turnout of 78.22 per cent, while the lowest polling was from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) South limits (parts of Bengaluru city) at 48.63 per cent, election officials said.

The state is mainly witnessing a three-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, the Congress and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular).

Follow the LIVE coverage of the Karnataka election here:

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7:38 PM, 10 May

This live blog has been closed.

6:35 PM, 10 May

Voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections concludes. EVMs and VVPATs being sealed and secured at polling booths in Kalaburagi.

6:23 PM, 10 May

Congress will win with a very big margin, and will get at 140 seats, says Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao as voting in Assembly elections conclude.

6:07 PM, 10 May

At 84.53%, Melukote has registered the highest voter turnout till 5 pm.

6:05 PM, 10 May

The voting has concluded at 6 pm.

5:59 PM, 10 May

Bangalore South witnessed 48.63% voters' turnout till 5 pm.

5:55 PM, 10 May

Hebbal has witnessed a voter turnout of 51.34%.

5:45 PM, 10 May

As of 5 pm on May 10, a voter turnout of 65.69% has been recorded: EC.

5:38 PM, 10 May

First time voters and the elderly stole the show as they were seen participating in the voting process enthusiastically in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday.

5:06 PM, 10 May

Karnataka

Karnataka Poll of Exit Polls 2023 LIVE news updates: Who will win?

The polling which began at 7 am is scheduled to close at 6 pm. Shortly after this, news channels will publish their exit polls, conducted with polling agencies.

5:05 PM, 10 May

Karnataka sees 52.18% voter turn out till 3 pm, small dip from last assembly polls

Karnataka reported 52.18 percent voter turnout at 3 pm on Wednesday. In 2018, at 3 pm, only 56 per cent of voter turnout was reported.

4:26 PM, 10 May

Karnataka

As many as 23 people were arrested after a poll official was mandhandled in Vijayapura's Masabinala village. The attackers also damaged control and ballot units.

4:15 PM, 10 May

Punjab

Punjab- Jalandhar Bypoll

40.62% voter turnout recorded in Jalandhar.

4:00 PM, 10 May

Uttar Pradesh

33.66% voter turnout in Suar and 32.64% voter turnout recorded in Chhanbey, Uttar Pradesh.

3:52 PM, 10 May

BY Vijayendra, son of Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa, on facing his first election.

3:44 PM, 10 May

Odisha

52.18% voter turnout recorded till 3.35 pm, according to the EC.

3:42 PM, 10 May

Sandalwood actor Dhruva Sarja cast his vote in Bengaluru today.

#KarnatakaElections | Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja cast his vote in Bengaluru today. pic.twitter.com/rmjswAUUoM
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

3:32 PM, 10 May

A voter turnout of nearly 31 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday.

3:31 PM, 10 May

Polling officials in ethnic attire at the theme-based polling station in Kalghatgi Constituency PS No. 105.

Polling officials in ethnic attire at the theme-based polling station in Kalghatgi Constituency PS No. 105 #GoVote #AssemblyElections2023 #KarnatakaAssemblyElections2023 #ECI #GoVote #IVote4Sure pic.twitter.com/14CjNYcU3h
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) May 10, 2023

3:18 PM, 10 May

Senior citizen voters flaunting their inked fingers after casting valuable votes.

Vote My Power!!

Senior citizen Voters flaunting their inked fingers after casting their valuable vote in #KarnatakaAssemblyElections2023 #GoVote #AssemblyElections2023 #KarnatakaElections2023 #ECI #GoVote #IVote4Sure pic.twitter.com/aJisylzZ3q
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) May 10, 2023

3:07 PM, 10 May

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expresses confidence on BJP forming the government in Karnataka.

2:53 PM, 10 May

Odisha

Dipali Das, daughter of late Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das and BJD candidate said,'' People are coming out in large numbers to vote. I am happy to see the enthusiasm of the people. I, along with my mother and brother, also voted. People will cast a good percentage of votes. I hope I win by a good margin.''

2:51 PM, 10 May

JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda and his wife Chennamma cast their vote at a polling booth in Hassan.

#WATCH | JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda casts his vote for #KarnatakaElections2023 pic.twitter.com/6vqAY7Iwdu
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

2:47 PM, 10 May

DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress Chief, was spotted driving an auto rickshaw after casting his vote in the high stakes assembly elections today.

2:21 PM, 10 May

"It's a small village. All round development has taken place. Credit should go to HD Revanna, who represents this constituency," says JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda after casting his vote at his native village Haradanahalli in Hassan district.

2:12 PM, 10 May

Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep said,''Issues are individuals and one should keep their issues in mind and vote accordingly. I've not come here as a celebrity, I've come here as an Indian and it's my responsibility.''

2:08 PM, 10 May

Transgender voters cast their vote.

Transgender voters cast their vote and make use of their right!

Don’t fall back on your duty. #GoVote Now!#AssemblyElections2023 #ECI #KarnatakaElections2023 #IVote4Sure pic.twitter.com/gR6NJPXQS1
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) May 10, 2023

2:07 PM, 10 May

Sons of veteran Kannada actor Ravichandran - Manoranjan and Vikram cast their votes.

2:05 PM, 10 May

Odisha

A total of 41.26 per cent of the 2.21 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 1 pm on Wednesday in Odisha's Jharsuguda assembly constituency, where a by-election is underway, an Election Commission official said.

1:40 PM, 10 May

37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

An overall 37.25 percent voter turnout has been recorded in Karnataka elections till 1pm, amid allegations and counter-allegations by the BJP and the Congress.

12:34 AM, 10 May

A total of 75,603 Ballot Units (BU), 70,300 Control Units (CU) and 76,202 voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) are slated to be used during voting.

12:45 AM, 10 May

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.

12:46 AM, 10 May

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.

12:48 AM, 10 May

Around 4 lakh polling personnel are engaged in the poll process.

1:09 AM, 10 May

According to poll officials, elaborate security arrangements have been made across the state

6:15 AM, 10 May

The voting for Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 will be held on Wednesday.

6:20 AM, 10 May

While the ruling BJP has been striving to break the 38-year-old pattern of alternating governments and retain its only southern citadel, Congress is working hard to wrest power back from the saffron party.

6:26 AM, 10 May

JDS has put all its might into the campaigning, wanting to emerge as the king, and not kingmaker, hoping to get the required numbers to form a government on its own.

6:27 AM, 10 May

Visuals from a polling booth in Dollars Colony, Bengaluru ahead of voting for the Assembly polls.

#KarnatakaAssemblyElection | Preparations are underway at a polling booth in Dollars Colony, Bengaluru ahead of voting for the Assembly polls.

Voting for the single-phase election for 224 members State Legislative Assembly will begin at 7 am. pic.twitter.com/XepOuSPri8
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

6:33 AM, 10 May

The mock election starts before the Assembly elections.

6:44 AM, 10 May

In the 2018 Assembly polls, BJP emerged as the single largest party with 104 seats, while Congress and JDS bagged 80 and 37 seats respectively.

6:54 AM, 10 May

Police officers and other staff members are on high alert at 185 Interstate Border Checkpoints.

6:56 AM, 10 May

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges people in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to vote for good governance, development and prosperity in the state.

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.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 10, 2023

7:00 AM, 10 May

Voting begins for the single-phase election for the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

7:08 AM, 10 May

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and veteran leader of BJP BS Yediyurappa urges people to participate in the festival of democracy.

ನಾಡಿನ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಮತದಾರ ಬಂಧುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಮತದಾನ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಯುವಕ ಯುವತಿಯರಲ್ಲಿ, ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿ, ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಈ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಉತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಿ ಎಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನಾಡಿನ ಉಜ್ವಲ ಭವಿಷ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ, ಸರ್ವಾಂಗೀಣ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿ ಎಂದು ಈ ಮೂಲಕ…
— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) May 10, 2023

7:10 AM, 10 May

Actor Prakash Raj at a polling booth in St. Joseph's School in Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru.

#WATCH | Actor Prakash Raj arrives at polling booth in St. Joseph's School in Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru to cast his vote for #KarnatakaAssemblyElection pic.twitter.com/DsYgbc3ko3
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

7:15 AM, 10 May

Siddalinga Swami of Siddaganga mutt casts his vote for Karnataka Elections 2023, in Tumakuru.

#WATCH | Siddalinga Swami of Siddaganga mutt casts his vote for #KarnatakaElections2023, at a polling booth in Tumakuru. pic.twitter.com/x8SAdMytDK
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

7:21 AM, 10 May

The electoral fate of top guns, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy among others will be sealed during the day-long exercise.

7:26 AM, 10 May

BS Yediyurappa visits and offers prayers at Sri Huccharaya Swami Temple in Shikaripur, along with his family.

#WATCH | #KarnatakaElections | Former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa visits and offers prayers at Sri Huccharaya Swami Temple in Shikaripur, along with his family.

His son, BY Vijayendra is contesting from the Assembly constituency. pic.twitter.com/ncasRIzhNe
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

7:32 AM, 10 May

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.

Urging the people of Karnataka, particularly young and first time voters to vote in large numbers and enrich the festival of democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 10, 2023

7:36 AM, 10 May

We have to vote against communal politics. We need Karnataka to be beautiful, says Prakash Raj after casting his vote.

7:41 AM, 10 May

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urges citizens to work together to create a progressive, 40% commission-free Karnataka.

कर्नाटक का वोट…

5 गारंटी के लिए,
महिलाओं के अधिकार के लिए,
युवाओं के रोज़गार के लिए,
गरीबों के उत्थान के लिए।

आएं, ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा संख्या में मतदान करें,
‘40% कमीशन’ मुक्त, प्रगतिशील कर्नाटक का साथ में निर्माण करें।#CongressWinning150 pic.twitter.com/3ycwYtabcN
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 10, 2023

7:44 AM, 10 May

Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan casts his vote in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan casts his vote for #KarnatakaElections2023, at a polling booth in Bengaluru

"I request all people to come and cast their votes," he says pic.twitter.com/2tv2IbpTtq
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

7:46 AM, 10 May

Kannada actress Amulya and her husband cast their votes at a polling booth in RR Nagar, Bengaluru.

7:48 AM, 10 May

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and his family cast their votes in Thirthahalli.

7:50 AM, 10 May

BJP leader K Sudhakar casts his vote in Chikkaballapur.

7:51 AM, 10 May

EC urges people to vote.

Today is the poll day for all 224 Assembly Constituencies in #Karnataka.

Voting is your Right & your Duty. Don’t forget to cast your valuable vote. #GoVote #AssemblyElections2023 #ECI #KarnatakaElections2023 #IVote4Sure pic.twitter.com/UFFQ9jvN13
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) May 10, 2023

7:53 AM, 10 May

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to cast her vote for the Karnataka polls.

#WATCH | Union Finance Minister & BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at a polling booth in Bengaluru to cast her vote.#KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/E8zdPRZCBT
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023

8:00 AM, 10 May

Polling commenced at 7.20 am at a polling station in the Sullia constituency due to technical glitch in the EVM.

8:02 AM, 10 May

I am very happy with the way our party conducted the campaign and the way people have reacted. I appeal to people to come and vote for the development of Karnataka, says CM Basavaraj Bommai.