Bengaluru/ Delhi : In the Karnataka Assembly elections It’s a three-cornered contest between the Congress, the BJP and the JD(S). While the ruling Congress and the BJP are the main contenders, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda’s JD(S) is expected to play kingmaker.
- Polling begins for the 222 Assembly constituencies of the 224-member Legislative Assembly
- Congress won 122 seats in the 2013 elections and formed the government with the help of smaller parties
- No party in Karnataka has won a second successive term in office since 1985
- Results will be declared on 15 May
Yeddyurappa Mentally Disturbed: Siddaramaiah
Incumbent Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the day of polling said that BJP’s CM candidate Yeddyrappa was “mentally disturbed”. He added that his party would get more than 120 seats.
“We are very-very confident that Congress party will come back to power with complete majority,” said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, after casting his ballot in Mysuru’s Varuna constituency.
PM Praying in Nepal to Influence Voters: Ashok Gehlot
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, on Saturday, 12 May, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi planned to “pray at temples” in Nepal as the moral code of conduct was in place in Karnataka.
Bengaluru Records 17% Voter Turnout at 11 AM
Dakshina Karnataka and Udupi recorded the highest voter turnout at 11 am, with 31 percent of the electorate practising their franchise. On the other hand, Bengaluru (Urban) recorded a turnout of 17 percent.
JD(S) Will Cross Magic Number on Its Own: Kumaraswamy
JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, after casting his vote in Ramnagara, said that his party will cross the magic number on its own.(
The Quint)