People standing in queue for casting vote for Lok Sabha elections at Lakkasandra in Bengaluru.
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Which are the Karnataka constituencies heading to poll today?
Udupi Chikamagalur
Hassan
Dakshina Kannada
Chitradurga
Tumkur
Mandya
Mysore
Chamarajanagar
Bangalore Rural
Bangalore North
Bangalore Central
Bangalore South
Chikballapur
Kolar
Which are the other states besides Karnataka where elections are being held today?
The states (besides Karnataka) which are going to polls in phase 2 are Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Rajasthan, Manipur and West Bengal.
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Check out our live coverage of polling today across the country right here!
Check out our live coverage of polling today across Bengaluru right here!
Voting begins in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka
Sexual favours sought, videos circulated in Hassan: Karnataka women's body seeks SIT probe
The Karnataka State Commission for Women has asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe sex videos - some of them involving force or no consent - that are being circulated in Hassan district.
The Commission, headed by Dr Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, has said that “influential politicians” have sought sexual favours from women besides “raping some of them”.
These clips have reached people, “Making society hang its head down in shame”, the Commission stated. Apparently, sexual acts with thousands of women have been recorded on mobile phones for blackmailing them.
Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty cast their votes in Bengaluru
The power couple urged citizens to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise during the biggest festival of democracy in the world!
Polling delayed due to technical issues in three booths in Mysore-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency
Polling was delayed by 40 minutes in booth no 260 under Narasimharaja Assembly segment in Mysore-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency as the process began at 7 am on Friday in Mysuru city. There are booths number 260, 261 and 262 in Nehru Nagar Government School on Mahadevapura Main Road in Sathagalli Layout. While polling started at around 7.10 am in booths numbered 261 and 262, there was a technical problem in the EVM in booth 260, for which technical staff had to be summoned. Finally, polling started at 7.40 am in booth number 260.
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to cast her vote
Bengaluru South's Congress candidate has a message for voters
Voters queue outside a polling stattion in Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency comprising eight assembly segments including Sira and Pavagada of Tumkur district
Voters were seen thronging polling booths early morning to exercise their franchise. Officials started the polling process after mock voting in their polling booths.
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Voters turned out in large number to exercise their franchise in Udupi-Chikmagaluru constituency
There are 10 candidates in fray including Kota Srinivas Poojary (BJP), Jayaprakash Hegde (Congress).
There are 7,68,215 male voters and 8,16,910 women voters in the constituency. There are 1,842 polling booths.
Web casting has been arranged in 1,270 polling booths.
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna cast his vote at Ajjarakadu polling booth.
An elderly citizen arrives at a polling booth in Udupi.
Scenes from Mangaluru
Polling in Dakshina Kannada Lok sabha constituency began on a brisk note on Friday morning. Voters were seen waiting in a queue to exercise their franchise since 7 am.
Congress candidate Padmaraj R cast his vote at Capitanio School in Mangaluru.
A woman in Kumpala said that she had arrived at the polling booth at 6.30 am to exercise her franchise so that she could leave to attend a marriage ceremony.
Political parties have set up their counters 200 metres away from the polling booths and were seen helping voters trace their polling stations. Some voters were even clicking selfies at a selfie booth after casting their votes.
The district has 1,876 polling booths and 18,18,127 voters. A total of 11,255 polling personnel have been deployed in polling stations.
The district has 40 sakhi polling booths, eight mission-based booths, eight young voters' booths, and eight traditional booths. Webcasting has been arranged in 938 polling booths. The district has 171 critical polling booths that has been provided security by CAPF personnel.
Shamianas have been set in place at polling booths for ensuring shade to the voters while wheelchairs, ramps, and drinking water facility were made available in most of the booths.
Initial glitch
Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP said that there was an initial glitch at Karopady polling booth but engineer set it right and polling continues peacefully.
EVM glitch causes 45 minutes delay in Chikkamagaluru
The voting process got affected for 45 minutes due to a glitch in EVM at a polling booth in Arenoor of Aldur in Chikkamagaluru.
People who were waiting in a queue expressed their displeasure.
On getting information, assistant returning officer Daljith Kumar rushed to the spot and the engineer fixed the issue.
Technical glitch was also noticed in an EVM at Chemnapura and Halepete in Birur before the commencement of polling.
The poll officer replaced the faulty EVM with a new one to facilitate polling.
Voters line up to vote at a government school in Metagalli
Voters lined up to vote at govt school at Metagalli
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Mysuru: A large number of people took part in the voting for the Lok Sabha elections in Mysuru-Kodagu, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar districts, right from 7:00 am.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, BJP candidate for Mysore-Kodagu segment cast his vote along with his wife Trishika Kumari and mother Pramoda Devi Waidyar.
Rs 4.8 crore money seizure linked to BJP candidate Dr. K Sudhakar, FIR filed
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Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble and wife cast their vote in Bengaluru
Indian Cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid cast his vote in Bengaluru
Siddapura villagers boycott Lok Sabha election 2024
A lady official waiting for voters to turn up at the polling booth.
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Opposing the exclusion of the village from mining-affected region, villagers of Siddapura in Chitradurga taluk have decided to boycott the voting
The polling officials have been waiting for voters to turn up at the polling booth to exercise their franchise. The booth has not witnessed single voting so far.
The village has 510 voters. It is two km from Medikeripura where mining is being operated. But Siddapura has not been included in mining-affected region.
The village leaders have instructed citizens not to cast their votes till their demand is met.
Brisk polling in Mysuru region
Thimmma, 101 after casting vote in KR Assembly segment in Mysuru.
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From 101 year old Thimmamma to first time voter Miss Karnataka 2023 Tanishka Murthy, Mysureans rushed to polling booths at Krishna Raja assembly segment and others from as early as 7am to cast votes in Loksabha polls on Friday morning.
In Mysuru district polling went brisk in Chamundeshwari, Chamaraja, Krishnaraja Narasimharaja, Hunsur, Periyapatna assembly segments of Mysuru-Kodagu LS constituency; K R Nagar assembly segment of Mandya LS segment; Varuna, T Narsipura, Nanjangud and H D Kote aaaembly segments of Chamarajanagar LS segment.
Of 27,42,108 registered voters, 13,91,043 are female, 13,50,840 are male, and 225 transgenders. Voting is being conducted at 3,471 polling stations in Mysuru district.
Mysuru registers 11.01 per cent voting at 9:00 am.
Mandya registers 7.7 per cent, Hassan 8.23 per cent and Chamarajanagar 7.7 per cent till 9 am
Mittu Changappa after casting his vote in Madikeri
Mittu Changappa.
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82-year-old Mittu Changappa exercised his franchise at St Michael School in Madikeri. He holds the record of being the first voter for the last 31 elections.
Speaking on the occasion, Mittu Changappa said “he has been exercising his franchise since 1962. Voting is a right which all should exercise.
After fixing the glitch in EVM, voting commences in Holalkere taluk
Voting finally commences at Holalkere taluk.
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After resolving the technical glitch in EVM, voting began in polling booth at Vishwanathanahalli in Holalkere taluk.
Suttur seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami.
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Suttur seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami after casting his vote in Mysuru.
Raghavendra Rajkumar, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar cast their votes in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/B K Janardhan
Although elderly voters trickled in slowly at the Poornaprajna Education Centre, Sadashivanagar, chaos ensued when members of the Rajkumar family reached the centre to vote as media persons and local voters scrambled to get their photographs.
Raghavendra Rajkumar, actor and producer, was joined by his sons Yuva and Vinay Rajkumar, and late actor Puneeth Rajkumar's wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar.
"Voting is not an act of charity, it is a right. I urge all voters to vote for whoever they think can do the most for their people," said Raghavendra Rajkumar.
Mysore-Kodagu NDA candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, along with his wife Trishika Kumari and mother Pramoda Devi Wadiyar after casting their votes in Mysuru.
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Mysore-Kodagu NDA candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, along with his wife Trishika Kumari and mother Pramoda Devi Wadiyar after casting their votes in Mysuru
JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda at the polling booth to cast his vote.
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JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda at the polling booth to cast his vote in Hassan. His grandson HD Prajwal Revanna is the NDA candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. He is pitted against G Puttaswamy Gowda's grandson Shreyas M Patel of Congress.
Voter turnout in Karnataka stands at 9.21 %
Constituency wise voter turnout details.
Credit: Election Commission of India
Philanthropist and former CFO of Infosys T. V. Mohandas Pai casts his vote
Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha constituency Congress candidate K Jayaprakash Hegde.
Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha constituency Congress candidate K Jayaprakash Hegde after exercising his franchise at Korgi School in Kundapura taluk.
Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency Congress candidate Padmaraj R Poojary and his family.
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Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency Congress candidate Padmaraj R Poojary after exercising his franchise at Capitanio School in Mangaluru.
Karnataka CM was accompanied by his son Dr S Yathindra at the polling booth.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah casted his vote in polling station no 86 at Karnataka Public School at his native Siddaramanahundi of Mysuru taluk, Varuna at 10.24 am on Friday. It falls under the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Karnataka CM was accompanied by his son Dr S Yathindra at the polling booth.
The seers who exercised their franchise include Kunchitiga Mahasamsthana Seer Shantaveera Swami, Yadava Gurupeeta Seer Sri Krishna Yadavananda Swami, Bhovi Gurupeeta Seer Immadi Siddarameshwara Swami, Madara Chennaiah Gurupeeta Seer Madara Chennaiah Swami, Medara Gurupeeta Seer Keteshwara Swami and Banjara Gurupeeta Seer Sevalal.
Seers of various mutts exercised their franchise in the Sakhi polling booth at Mathadakurubarahatti on the outskirts of the Chitradurga city.
They stood in queue and showed their identity cards and exercised their franchise on EVM.
The seers who exercised their franchise include Kunchitiga Mahasamsthana Seer Shantaveera Swami, Yadava Gurupeeta Seer Sri Krishna Yadavananda Swami, Bhovi Gurupeeta Seer Immadi Siddarameshwara Swami, Madara Chennaiah Gurupeeta Seer Madara Chennaiah Swami, Medara Gurupeeta Seer Keteshwara Swami and Banjara Gurupeeta Seer Sevalal.
Poll official applies indelible ink on wrong finger in Mulki
An incident of polling staff official applying indelible ink on the wrong finger of the voters was reported at a booth in Mulki, Mangaluru.
Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP said that the issue has been resolved by the sector office immediately.
The Ink was applied on the wrong fingers of eight to nine voters, noted the DC.
People line up to vote at at Royal School booth in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/S K Dinesh
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Villagers boycott voting in Chitradurga
Disappointed over not having basic facilities such as mobile phone tower, power connection and transport, villagers of Yarehalli village have boycotted voting on Friday.
The village has over 150 houses and only four voters have exercised their franchise.
The officials are making efforts to bring voters to the polling booth.
Mysuru city Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth after casting vote with his wife.
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CFTRI director Sridevi Annapurna Singh.
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Mysuru ZP CEO K M Gayathri with her family.
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Voter turnout in Karnataka stands at 22.34 % at 11:00 am
Vote turnout percentage at 11:30 am in Karnataka.
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Sakhi polling station at Chamundeshwari, Mysore Lok Sabha constituency decorated with pink colour theme to encourage women to vote
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy casts his vote in Ramanagara
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy with wife Anitha Kumaraswamy cast their vote in Ramanagara.
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and his family cast their vote in Ramanagara, which falls under Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency.
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The newly married couple Arun and Kavya exercised their franchise at Vijapura village near Sirigere taluk on Friday.
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Puttamma (90) succumbs soon after casting vote at Polling booth no 172 at Government Higher Primary School at Thippoor of Hunsur taluk, Mysuru district.
Credit: Special Arrangement.
Chamarajnagar DC Shilpa Nag wears a Saree with Election slogan printed on its pallu.
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Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate Capt Brijesh Chowta along with his parents exercised his franchise at Government Girls PU College in Car Street in Mangaluru.
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Woman collapses while waiting for turn to vote, revived by doctor waiting in line
Bengaluru: A woman voter in her 50s was saved by a doctor waiting for his turn to vote in a long queue in southern Bengaluru’s Jambu Savari Dinne, JP Nagar on Friday.
Dr Ganesh Srinivasa Prasad, a nephrologist and transplant physician at a private hospital in the city was waiting in line to vote early this morning when a woman collapsed in front of him around 9:00 am.
Dr Prasad immediately performed CPR on her after securing her position, following which, she regained consciousness after about a minute.
The woman has been unidentified as of yet. She couldn't cast her vote but her husband, who is non-verbal, was allowed to vote by the authorities at the polling station.
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Bride casts her vote before heading to her marriage in Mudigere
Bride Sowmya proceeded to polling booth at Kundoor to exercise her franchise before heading for her marriage at Mudigere taluk.
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Ramesh of K Honnalagere village, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, who is 75% physically challenged, became a role model by going to the polling booth to cast his vote.
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First-time voters cast their vote in Bengaluru
First-time voters after casting their vote (From left) Chetna, Bhuvi, Krishi, Jignesh, Jigna, Riddhi, Varsha and Lakshi at Government Girls Middle School, at Gandhi Bazar.
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Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar casts his vote in Kanakapura, Bengaluru Rural Constituency
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar's daughter Aisshwarya DKS Hegde casts her vote in Kanakapura
Kannada movie star Yash casts his vote in Hoskerehalli, Bengaluru
Villagers blocked NH-209 to protest against the deletion of names from voters list in Malavalli
More than 30 people staged a protest blocking National Highway 209 after they found their names missing from the voter's list at Dasanadoddi village, in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district.
Voter turnout across state at 1:00 pm
Dakshina Kannada - 48.1%
Hassan - 41.02 %
Mandya - 40.74%
Chamarajanagar - 39.57%
Mysore-Kodagu - 41.58%
Chitradurga - 39.05%
Udupi Chikmagalur - 46.43%
Mysore - 41.58%
Chikkballapur - 39.85%
Kolar - 38.42%
Voter turnout in Bengaluru
Bangalore Rural - 36.09%
Bangalore North - 32.25%
Bangalore Central - 30.10%
Bangalore South - 31.51%
Two women in bride's attire cast their votes before marriage ceremony in Kundapur's Huncharu Hill
MP A Sumalatha casts her vote at Doddarasinakere village, near Bhartinagar, in Maddur taluk, Mandya district
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Kannada movie star Rakshit Shetty casts his vote in Udupi
PM Modi has created 20-25 super rich people, who now own most wealth in India: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
Credit: X/@INCIndia
"Since last several years, PM Modi has helped 20-25 super rich people, who now own the most wealth in the country. PM Modi has gifted India's wealth including airports, sea ports and other infrastructure projects to business owners such as Adani," said Rahul Gandhi.
It has created a huge disparity of wealth in the country. If given a chance, our party promises to end the misery of the country citizens.
"Our government will deposit Rs 1 lakh directly to the woman's bank account every year. For unemployed graduates, Congress will offer an Rs 1 lakh apprenticeship guarantee," added Gandhi
"Our government will scrap Agneepath scheme. Every soldier deserves equal pay, good canteen facilities and pension. We will end all disparities in India," said Rahul Gandhi.
Kannada actor Darshan casts his vote in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Modi in Bijapur, Karnataka
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Bijapur.
Credit: Congress/X
"These days Narendra Modi looks very nervous during his speeches. Maybe in a few days, he might shed tears on the stage. 24 hours he’ll try to divert you. Some days he’ll talk about Pakistan, China. Some days he’ll ask you to bang thali, flash your mobile lights," said Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader.
Mysuru SVEEP Icon Cricketer Jawagal Srinath after casting vote in Mysuru.
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Mysuru DC Dr K V Rajendra, ZP CEO K M Gayathri, Mysuru city police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth after polling in Mysuru.
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Mysore-Kodagu LS Constituency Congress candidate M Lakshmana with family after casting the vote in Mysuru.
Credit: DH Photo
Transgender Pranathi Prakash casts her vote in Mysuru.
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Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha casts his vote in Vijayanagar
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Woman poll officer dies of cardiac arrest
A woman electoral staff died of cardiac arrest while on poll duty at Hotteppanahalli village in Challakere taluk on Friday.
Yashodamm (58), polling officer was the deceased. She was serving as teacher in government school at Bommasandra village in Challakere taluk.
Voter turnout across Karnataka state at 3:00 pm
Bangalore Rural - 49.62%
Dakshina Kannada - 58.76%
Hassan - 55.92%
Mandya - 57.44%
Chamarajanagar - 54.82%
Mysore-Kodagu - 53.55%
Chitradurga - 52.14%
Udupi Chikmagalur - 57.49%
Chikkballapur - 55.90%
Kolar - 54.66%
Voter turnout in Bengaluru city
Bangalore North - 41.12%
Bangalore Central - 40.10%
Bangalore South - 40.77%
EC books case against Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya
Tejasvi Surya.
Credit: PTI
Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar casts his vote in Bengaluru
BJP's legal cell lodges five complaints with EC against Congress in Karnataka
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Karnataka voter turnout stands at 63.90% at 5:00 pm
Bangalore Rural - 61.78%
Dakshina Kannada - 71.83 %
Hassan - 72.13%
Mandya - 74.87%
Chamarajanagar - 69.60%
Mysore-Kodagu - 65.85%
Chitradurga - 67.00%
Udupi Chikmagalur - 72.13%
Chikkballapur - 70.97%
Kolar - 71.26%
Voter turnout in Bengaluru city
Bangalore North - 50.04%
Bangalore Central - 48.61%
Bangalore South - 49.37%
Chende artiste Manohar dies after casting his vote
Chende artiste Manohar.
Credit: Special Arrangement
A chende artiste Manohar (58) died of cardiac arrest after exercising his franchise in Kodagu district.
He had cast his vote at B Shettigeri polling station in Ponnampet taluk. Later, Chende artiste Manohar (58) reportedly collapsed after coming out of the polling booth. Though he was rushed to hospital, doctors declared him brought dead.
Ponnampet Tahsildar Mohankumar said “Manohar had come out of the polling booth and collapsed 200 metres away from the booth.
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EC books case against BJP leader CT Ravi
CT Ravi.
DH Photo
Chikkamagaluru Election Officials have booked an FIR (No. 0042/2024) against CT Ravi, BJP Leader for his post in X handle for violation u/s 125 of RP Act and 505(2) of IPC in Basavanahalli PS on 26.04.24 for promoting hatred and enmity between different classes of citizens.
Karnataka voter turnout stands at 64.57%
Bangalore Rural - 61.78%
Dakshina Kannada - 71.83 %
Hassan - 72.13%
Mandya - 74.87%
Chamarajanagar - 69.86%
Mysore-Kodagu - 67.52%
Chitradurga - 67.52%
Udupi Chikmagalur - 72.69%
Chikkballapur - 71.85%
Kolar - 73.25%
Voter turnout in Bengaluru city
Bangalore North - 51.51%
Bangalore Central - 49.76%
Bangalore South - 49.37%
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