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Karnataka Elections 2023 Highlights: Voting concludes in 224 seats

By Anuj Cariappa
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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.

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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).

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May 10, 2023, 7:38 PM IST

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May 10, 2023, 6:35 PM IST

Voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections concludes. EVMs and VVPATs being sealed and secured at polling booths in Kalaburagi.
May 10, 2023, 6:23 PM IST

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.
May 10, 2023, 6:07 PM IST

At 84.53%, Melukote has registered the highest voter turnout till 5 pm.
May 10, 2023, 6:05 PM IST

The voting has concluded at 6 pm.
May 10, 2023, 5:59 PM IST

Bangalore South witnessed 48.63% voters' turnout till 5 pm.
May 10, 2023, 5:55 PM IST

Hebbal has witnessed a voter turnout of 51.34%.
May 10, 2023, 5:45 PM IST

As of 5 pm on May 10, a voter turnout of 65.69% has been recorded: EC.
May 10, 2023, 5:38 PM IST

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.
May 10, 2023, 5:06 PM IST
Karnataka

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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.
                                       
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May 10, 2023, 5:05 PM IST

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.
                                       
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May 10, 2023, 4:26 PM IST
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.
May 10, 2023, 4:15 PM IST
Punjab

Punjab- Jalandhar Bypoll

40.62% voter turnout recorded in Jalandhar.
May 10, 2023, 4:00 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh

33.66% voter turnout in Suar and 32.64% voter turnout recorded in Chhanbey, Uttar Pradesh.
May 10, 2023, 3:52 PM IST

BY Vijayendra, son of Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa, on facing his first election.
May 10, 2023, 3:44 PM IST
Odisha

52.18% voter turnout recorded till 3.35 pm, according to the EC.
May 10, 2023, 3:42 PM IST

Sandalwood actor Dhruva Sarja cast his vote in Bengaluru today.
May 10, 2023, 3:32 PM IST

A voter turnout of nearly 31 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday.
May 10, 2023, 3:31 PM IST

Polling officials in ethnic attire at the theme-based polling station in Kalghatgi Constituency PS No. 105.
May 10, 2023, 3:18 PM IST

Senior citizen voters flaunting their inked fingers after casting valuable votes.
May 10, 2023, 3:07 PM IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expresses confidence on BJP forming the government in Karnataka.
May 10, 2023, 2:53 PM IST
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.''
May 10, 2023, 2:51 PM IST

JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda and his wife Chennamma cast their vote at a polling booth in Hassan.
May 10, 2023, 2:47 PM IST

DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress Chief, was spotted driving an auto rickshaw after casting his vote in the high stakes assembly elections today.
May 10, 2023, 2:21 PM IST

"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.
May 10, 2023, 2:12 PM IST

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.''
May 10, 2023, 2:08 PM IST

Transgender voters cast their vote.
May 10, 2023, 2:07 PM IST

Sons of veteran Kannada actor Ravichandran - Manoranjan and Vikram cast their votes.
May 10, 2023, 2:05 PM IST
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.
May 10, 2023, 1:40 PM IST

37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

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.
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