LS Polls: BJP Candidate K Sudhakar Booked For 'Bribery' In Karnataka, Rs 4.8 Cr Cash Seized
An FIR also has been registered by the state surveillance team of Chikkaballapura Constituency against K Sudhakar
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LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote
LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote Amidst the ongoing second phase of general elections, people residing in a remote area of Tripura's Dhalai district chose boats as their mode of travel for exercising their franchise rights. The Election Commission of India took to its official X handle and posted the photos of people coming by boats to cast their votes. Vote By Boat! Anchoring the choice: Voters of 44/68 Raima Valley AS remote area of Dhalai district, Tripura are coming to cast their votes by using boats, the EC said in a post. Meanwhile, there has been a substantial increase in voter turnout in Tripura, as the North-Eastern state recorded a 36.42 per cent voting percentage till 11:00 am, as per the Election Commission of India. Other states where there is high voter turnout are Chhattisgarh (35.47%), Manipur (33.32%), and West Bengal (31.25%). Maharashtra is witnessing low voter turnout, as the state has recorded 18.83 per cent. Voting percentages for other states participating in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls till 11:00 am are Assam (27.43%), Bihar (21.68%), Jammu & Kashmir (26.61%), Karnataka (22.34%), Kerala (25.61%), Madhya Pradesh (28.15%), Rajasthan (26.84%), and Uttar Pradesh (24.41%). The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 States/Union Territory including 13 in Rajasthan, 20 in Kerala, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one each in Tripura, Manipur, and Jammu & Kashmir With weather conditions predicted to be within normal ranges, voters can cast their vote comfortably. For the convenience of voters, meticulous arrangements have been made at all polling stations including facilities, to deal with hot weather conditions, according to the Election Commission. According to the ECI, over 15.88 crore voters will be voting in the second phase which includes 8.08 crore male electors, 7.8 crore female electors, and 5929 third-gender electors. A total of 4553 flying squads, 5731 static surveillance teams, 1462 video surveillance teams and 844 video viewing teams are keeping surveillance round the clock to strictly and swiftly deal with any form of inducement of voters across the 1.67 lakh polling stations, as per the ECI press note. (ANI)
Bengaluru goes to poll amid heat wave-like situation
Bengaluru: Voters across four constituencies in Bengaluru, which were among the 14 Lok Sabha seats that went to polls in Karnataka, came out to vote in heat wave-like conditions on Friday. Bengaluru North, Bengaluru Central, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru South are among the 14 constituencies in the state that voted in the first phase today. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Karnataka Officers Use Fashion to Encourage Voting: Officers Don Traditional Sarees for Polling Day
Karnataka Officers Use Fashion to Encourage Voting: Officers Don Traditional Sarees for Polling Day Eight senior women officers of district administration wore specially-designed silk sarees sporting a message that seeks to encourage voter participation which came in for all-round praise. Chamarajanagar is among the 14 Lok Sabha segments, where voting is underway in Karnataka on Friday. The eight included Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar Shilpa Nag, who is also the Election Officer for Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency, who sported a message ''Chunavana Parva-Deshada Garva'' (festival of election is the country's pride) on their sarees. ''The hand-woven silk sarees are to promote traditional weavers and weaving industry that Chamarajanagar is known for, and also to create awareness about voting,'' Nag told PTI. The other officers, who wore these sarees with shades of green and blue, included an Additional Commissioner, three Assistant Returning Officers and two Tahsildars.
Karnataka officials don vibrant sarees to promote voter participation
Karnataka officials don vibrant sarees to promote voter participation Eight senior women officers of district administration wore specially-designed silk saris sporting a message that seeks to encourage voter participation which came in for all-round praise. Chamarajanagar is among the 14 Lok Sabha segments, where voting is underway in Karnataka on Friday. The eight included Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar Shilpa Nag, who is also the Election Officer for Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency, who sported a message ''Chunavana Parva-Deshada Garva'' (festival of election is the country's pride) on their sarees. ''The hand-woven silk sarees are to promote traditional weavers and weaving industry that Chamarajanagar is known for, and also to create awareness about voting,'' Nag told PTI. The other officers, who wore these sarees with shades of green and blue, included an Additional Commissioner, three Assistant Returning Officers and two Tahsildars.
In Karnataka, 91-year-old woman dies minutes after casting vote
Got my stolen phone back within 24 hrs: GoPro & Team-BHP to the rescue
BHPian RohanMahantesh recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello EveryoneTL;DRI was on my bicycle on the way to work, when two thieves on a bike snatched my phone from my backpack. This incident was recorded on a GoPro, using which the vehicle number and the images of the thieves were obtained. With the help of my colleague, a fellow Team BHPian, and a thread on the forum, we were able to obtain the information of the vehicle owner. The owner was contacted, who had lent his bike to a supposed friend when the incident occurred. The vehicle owner cooperated with the police and helped them track down the thieves. The phone was retrieved back in less than 24 Hours! The complete incident is shown in the video above. To start, I am a final-year engineering student from Bangalore. Apart from my love for automobiles, I have a keen interest in photography. This led to me purchasing various camera gear and having read several posts on the forum about the importance of a dashcam in one's car and having been involved in several incidents before, I made it a point to record even the short rides on two-wheeler and bicycle on my GoPro (This was the first thing I bought off of my first stipend at my internship! Best purchase ever!). I also realised that I could upload the footage on YouTube under the POV (Point of View) Driving category, which gave me another reason to drive all the vehicles at home with a GoPro mounted onto me. Oh, and if you are wondering, no I do not intend on making any money off of it on YouTube, it's just for the sheer pleasure of recording the drives, and looking back at it a few years down the lane to relive the moments, the traffic, the roads and the surroundings. The firm that I am interning at, is about 6km from my residence, as a result of which I utilise a scooter or my bicycle to commute. It was about 10:30 am on the 15th of March 2024, when I was on the way to the office on my bicycle. The railway crossing on the way was shut, as a result of which, I took out the phone from my bag and started scrolling. The next thing I knew, the railway crossing was open, and I had to hurry, as a result of which I ended up keeping my phone in the bottle holder of my backpack (A Stupid and Silly Mistake ). As I was crossing the railway track (I was pushing the cycle, rather than riding it to not lose balance), a guy in a blue bike overtook me from the extreme left, which was very suspicious to me at first, but I didn't bother about it, thinking it was normal. After crossing the railway track, I hopped onto my bicycle and started riding it. Amidst this, the guy in the blue bike picked up another person. This seemed completely normal. I didn't think much about the stares that they gave me, as it is very common to have a lot of people look at you driving with a GoPro attached to your head or chest. I was on the extreme left lane of the road, and about 100m later, out of nowhere, the two people on the blue bike overtook me from the left side (A lot of things could have gone wrong during all of this!) the pillion (The guy he had just picked up) took the phone out of the bottle holder of my backpack and before I could realise it, it was too late! I was terrified and almost froze! This was the first time that I had encountered a situation as such. I sped up (on the bicycle!) and tried looking for their bike, but realised that it was already too late and there was no way I could catch up with the thieves. The first thing I had to do, no matter what, was to track/erase data/log out of the phone and I rushed home. Using the other device at home, I couldn't track it, as they had switched off the phone. I ended up signing out of all my accounts and erasing all the data from the phone (All of the data was backed up). I was concerned about my sim, as without it it would be impossible to call people, receive SMS or make payments. I extracted all the footage from the GoPro and saved it for reference to note down the vehicle number and the images of the thieves. I immediately called up my colleague and told him about the incident, and that I would be late to the office as I had to visit the nearest police station. He asked me to calm down and offered to accompany me to the police station. We reached the Gangamma Gudi Police Station (Abbigere) and filed an e-lost complaint on the Karnataka State Police app with all the required details of the phone, This generated a lost e-report for the phone, using which I could obtain the duplicate SIM. Parallely, I blocked the IMEI number using the CEIR website. I met the officers at the police station and made it a point to show them the footage captured, which they gladly circulated among the various WhatsApp groups of which they were part. The police asked us to be rest assured and that they would get in touch with us in case of any updates. My colleague tried to gather information about the owner of the vehicle using mParivahan, but we couldn't get much information. We then got back to the office and went about our day. 20 minutes into the office, my colleague, remembered coming across the Karnataka PUC Website and the loopholes it had in this thread. We obtained the information of the owner and obtained his phone number using the same. My colleague immediately called the owner and cooked up an excuse to have him meet us at the police station. The owner of the vehicle was a person who was working in the Armed Forces and was worried about the consequences of having a police case against him. We met up at the police station, where we explained what happened. He had lent his bike to a friend that morning, and he immediately recognised the people from the footage. He cooperated with the police and provided them with the contact information and address of the thieves. The police were able to catch hold of one of the thieves (In Blue Shirt) on the very same day, and he accepted the theft but did not have any information about the phone. It was about 8 pm and we were assured of getting the phone back. The next morning, at about 11 am, the police contacted me asking us to visit the police station. Me and my colleague visited the police station, and we were handed over the phone by the officer. He narrated the incident as to how the second thief was caught in the wee hours of midnight. The thieves had thrown the SIM card away. The police gave the thieves a taste of their medicine (you know what I am referring to). I immediately unblocked the IMEI. Thank You Team BHP and Bengaluru Police for helping me retrieve my phone! I regretted the absolutely silly mistake of mine which led to all of this, but I am happy that GoPro and Team BHP helped me retrieve the phone back. I urge all of you to please keep your belongings safe when in public. I learnt my lesson the hard way. Hope this was helpful to everyone out there! Cheers! Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
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BJP candidate from Karnataka booked for alleged bribery
Taking to X, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said the Flying Squads Team of Chikkaballapura seized cash to the tune of 4.8 crores.
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The second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is set to take place on April 26th. This phase will see voters from 89 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories exercise their democratic rights. Notable regions include all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13... The post LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024 LIVE: PHASE 2 COMMENCES appeared first on HW News English .
EC in PM Modis pocket, says Surjewala
BELAGAVI: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, said on Thursday that the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was once a neutral body, is now controlled by the PM. The election commissioner was in the past elected by a three-member group comprising the Chief Justice of India, the Leader of Opposition, and the PM. Unfortunately, such an important institution has fallen into the pocket of Narendra Modi today. It is like a pen in Modis pocket, and hes using it as per wishes, Surjewala told reporters here. Surjewala said the Congress had appealed to the ECI to initiate action against the PM for his alleged hate speech targeting Muslims in an election rally in Rajasthan recently. Elections should be fought on major issues like development, education, dams, road infrastructure, IITs, IIMs, irrigation, etc. But Modi follows the agenda of hate, he said. He said Modi was making such remarks to polarise society as he fears losing the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. A leader who is losing will only abuse others and get angry and frustrated, he added. Surjewala said the PM was worried about the guarantees of the Congress government in Karnataka. He asked whether involving people in the process of development that the Karnataka government was doing was urban Naxalism or rural Naxalism, as claimed by BJP leaders. We are making people the owners of the government. We are servants of the people, he said. Condemning the murder of Neha Hiremath on the college campus in Hubballi, Surjewala said he met the girls family on Wednesday. By appointing a Special Public Prosecutor, the government is keen on getting the trial completed within 90- 120 days. The government will ask through the Special Public Prosecutor for capital punishment for the killer, he said.
BJP will emerge stronger in South, says Annamalai
SHIVAMOGGA: Tamil Nadu BJP president, K Annamalai, said on Thursday that the BJP will emerge stronger than before in South India when the results of the ongoing General Elections are declared on June 4. Speaking to media persons here, Annamalai said that with a big contribution from Karnataka, followed by Telangana, the BJP would also open its account in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He said the NDA would also emerge victorious in Puducherry and Goa. He said the BJP was at present in the third spot in Tamil Nadu, and it would certainly increase its vote share there. Annamalai also ruled out the Karnataka governments guarantees having any impact on BJPs prospects of winning. This is a national election. Guarantee schemes will have zero impact. The Congress, in desperation, has released the three-month pending amount for Gruhalakshmi, hoping to get support from women voters, Annamalai said, adding that voters are more intelligent than the average politicians. It is Modis election, and the party is working on national interests, he said. Criticising the Congress chombu campaign in Karnataka, Annamalai said it was below the belt. On KS Eshwarappa contesting as a BJP rebel in Shivamogga, he said, It is very unfortunate. I have great respect for him.
Narayana Murthy sets example for youngsters; comes from hospital bed to cast vote
NR Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty set an inspiring example by voting early in the Karnataka Lok Sabha elections despite challenges. Narayana Murthy, 77, obtained hospital permission to vote, emphasizing the importance of democracy. Their actions, along with other public figures, encouraged citizen participation, reflecting a significant voter turnout and highlighting the value of democratic rights.
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India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes. Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general elections that began on April 19 and concludes on June 1, with votes set to be counted on June 4. Modi is seeking a record-equalling third straight term on the back of his economic record, welfare measures, national pride, Hindu nationalism and personal popularity. Surveys suggest he will easily win a comfortable majority. His challengers have formed an alliance of more than two dozen parties and are promising greater affirmative action, more handouts and an end to what they call Modi's autocratic rule. A total of 88 seats out of the 543 seats in the lower house of parliament went to the polls on Friday, with 160 million people eligible to vote. They were spread across 13 states and federal territories in the world's most populous country. More than half of the seats in Friday's contests were in the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka and the northwestern state of Rajasthan. The campaign has become more heated since the first phase of voting on April 19 as Modi and the main opposition Congress party have faced off on communal issues with Modi accusing Congress of favouring minority Muslims, aiming to dilute affirmative action and planning to impose an inheritance tax. Congress has denied the charges and said Modi fears losing and was using divisive language to distract voters from real issues such as unemployment, the price rise and rural distress. But some voters were responding to the BJP. I will vote for BJP. Muslims will get a lot of benefits if Congress comes to power and I dont want taxpayers' money to go for the benefit of any one community, said Shree Hari S.S., 23, who voted in the tech hub of Bengaluru. Tackling unemployment, inflation and high taxation in the world's fastest growing major economy, however, should be the priorities of the new government, said Kareemulla Basha, 47, a Bengaluru software engineer and a Muslim voter. When you promise something, see if it is fiscally prudent, he said. I am okay with subsidies, but the government should do a better job of finding a balance and understanding how much they will cost the exchequer. RAHUL GANDHI IN THE FRAY Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president and the face of the party, was among the 1,200 candidates in the fray on Friday. Your vote will decide whether the next government will be of 'a few billionaires' or of '140 crore Indians', Gandhi posted on X as voting began, referring to India's population of 1.4 billion. Therefore, it is the duty of every citizen to step out of their homes today and become a 'soldier of the constitution' and vote to protect democracy. Gandhi is seeking re-election from Wayanad in Kerala and faces Annie Raja of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and BJP's K. Surendran, among others, in the Left Front-ruled state. In 2019, Gandhi defeated the CPI candidate by more than 400,000 votes, the highest margin in Kerala, although he lost his second seat to BJP in the family bastion of Amethi in north India. India allows a candidate to contest from more than one seat but they can retain only one if they win from more. Congress slumped to a historic low when it was swept out of power by BJP in 2014 and won its second-lowest number of 52 seats in 2019, with Kerala contributing the highest tally of 15. The party is expected to do better in Karnataka this year where it won just one of 28 seats in 2019 but gained strength and defeated BJP in state elections last year. It is still seen to be struggling nationally as bickering within the opposition alliance it leads and graft cases against some leaders has hobbled its challenge to Modi. The Election Commission and political parties have been worried about voter turnout due to the summer heat and wedding season in some parts of the country with turnout falling to around 65% in the first phase from nearly 70% in 2019. While Bengaluru, which has faced an unusually hot summer this year, is forecast to touch a high of 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) on Friday, Mathura is expected to touch 41 degrees Celsius (106F), weather websites showed.
BJP candidate K Sudhakar charged with bribery in Karnataka, Rs 4.8 crore cash confiscated
BJP candidate K Sudhakar charged with bribery in Karnataka, Rs 4.8 crore cash confiscated A case was registered against BJP candidate K Sudhakar for alleged bribery and undue influence on electorate and cash worth Rs 4.8 crores was also seized, the Election Commission said on Friday. Action was taken by the Flying Squads Team (FST) of Chikkaballapura, they said. Taking to 'X', Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer on Friday said the FST of Chikkaballapura seized cash worth 4.8 crores. An FIR also has been registered by the state surveillance team of Chikkaballapura Constituency against K Sudhakar, BJP candidate on April 25 at Madanayakanahally police station. The FIR is registered under relevant sections of the Representation of the People Act and that of the IPC for bribery and undue influence on electors, he posted.
Karnataka: Foresters to ensure safety of voters in conflict zones
MADIKERI: With wildlife conflict at peak due to the water crisis across Kodagu, special teams of foresters will be deployed at wildlife-sensitive polling stations. Sensitive and highly sensitive wildlife zones have been identified even as foresters have been deployed to ensure safety of voters during the polling process. Sources said the Chief Conservator of Forests has directed forest officers to deploy staff in wildlife sensitive areas. Similarly, Madikeri DCF Bhaskar confirmed that staff have been deputed in 26 polling stations in Madikeri-Somwarpet range where conflict between humans and elephants are high.While a total of four polling stations in Kushalnagar taluk have been identified as a sensitive zone, five regions have been identified as highly sensitive zones. Similarly, three regions across Madikeri, seven across Somwarpet, three in Shanivarsanthe and two areas in Bhagamandala have been marked as sensitive polling stations even as Kajuru and Yadavada ranges in Somwarpet taluk have been identified as highly sensitive polling booths. Bhaskar said rapid response team, range forest officers and forest guards have been deputed in these conflict areas. In Virajpet taluk, polling stations across Siddapura, Heggala, Ammathi and Cheyyandane areas have been identified as conflict zones and foresters equipped with necessary weapons have been allotted.
Heatwave Alert: Heat wave will wreak havoc in 8 states for 5 days! Red alert for Bengal and Odisha
Heatwave Alert in India: The Meteorological Department has said that high humidity may increase the problems of people in Tripura, Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa. IMD has already issued an extreme heat warning during the April-June period. Extreme heat may put pressure on power grids and result in water shortages [] The post Heatwave Alert: Heat wave will wreak havoc in 8 states for 5 days! Red alert for Bengal and Odisha first appeared on informalnewz .
Karnataka Lok Sabha elections: It's proxy war between Siddaramaiah and King Yaduveer in Mysuru seat
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has elevated the stakes in the upcoming Mysuru Lok Sabha election, turning it into a prestige battle for the Congress party. Personally spearheading the campaign, Siddaramaiah is aiming to defend his home turf ...
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Rahul to campaign in Karnataka's Vijayapura on April 26
VIJAYAPURA: Former Congress president and MP, Rahul Gandhi, will campaign for partys Vijayapura candidate Raju Algur on April 26. The event will be held on the new BLDE College premises on Solapur Road on the outskirts of Vijayapura. Rahul will be the first national level leader of any party to visit the district to campaign this elections. He is expected to be joined by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala and other prominent leaders. While the Congress has succeeded in bringing their national leader for the campaign, the BJP is yet to bring any of their national level leaders. Though PM Narendra Modi will be arriving in Bagalkot on April 28, but so far, there is no information about him coming to Vijayapura. In the last 11 years, this will be the fourth visit of Rahul to the district. He had come to the city to campaign for the 2013 Assembly polls. He had also participated in a mega womens convention held at Tikota taluk in 2018. Rahuls last visit to the district was in April 2023 when he had come to participate in a roadshow to campaign for the Assembly elections. Rahul will address a large gathering after arriving in a chopper from Kalaburagi at around 1 pm. Sources in the district Congress unit said party leaders, mainly six MLAs, have also been given the responsibility of mobilising crowd for the event.
2nd phase: EVM breakdowns delay voting in Kerala
The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.
Voting begins in Karnataka; Dravid, NRN, Sudha Murthy among first to cast vote
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) The electoral fervor swept across Karnataka on Friday as citizens queued up to exercise their franchise for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. Among the first to cast their votes were prominent personalities including author Sudha Murthy, Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, and former cricketer Rahul Dravid. Sudha Murthy, renowned... The post Voting begins in Karnataka; Dravid, NRN, Sudha Murthy among first to cast vote first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote
Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bangalore South constituency Tejasvi Surya offered prayers at his residence on Friday ahead of casting his vote for the phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls which began earlier today. Congress has fielded Sowmya Reddy against Surya in the Bangalore South constituency. In a post on X, Tejasvi Surya appealed to the voters to cast their vote on the BJP symbol. Wishing all candidates of BJP Karnataka the very best! The people of Karnataka are nationalists. They've witnessed the State's growth under PM Narendra Modi in the last 10 years. Urge all of you to click on the lotus button and elect Modi Ji once again! Surya said. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. Bangalore South has been a bastion for the BJP, the party has not been defeated from here since 1991. The late Ananth Kumar was elected to the Lok Sabha 6 times from this seat. In 2019, BJP's current Member of Parliament, Tejasvi Surya, secured victory with a significant margin of 27.87 per cent against Congress' BK Hariprasad and became the youngest BJP MP in Lok Sabha. In 2014, the seat was won by BJP's Ananth Kumar, defeating INC's Nandan Nilekani by a substantial margin. Earlier today, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Friday cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru. His wife, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, also cast her vote in Bengaluru today. Sudha Murty urged people, specifically youngsters, to exercise their right to vote and choose their leaders. The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies, including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one each in Tripura, Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. Initially, 89 constituencies were scheduled to go to polls today. However, the EC later announced that the voting in Madhya Pradesh's Betul would not take place during the second phase due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate. As many as 1202 candidates, including 1098 males and 102 females, are in the fray.There are 8.08 crore male and 7.8 crore female voters among the electorate who will decide the fate of candidates. As many as 5,929 third-gender electors will also exercise their franchise in the second phase of the polls. The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election, the world's largest electoral exercise, was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout registered was over 62 per cent. The third phase election will be held on May 7. (ANI)
EC officials hope for 72 per cent polling in Karnataka
BENGALURU: In the last 17 Lok Sabha elections, including those held when Karnataka was Mysore state, Karnataka never touched 70 per cent polling. Now, with 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state to polls on Friday, Election Commission officials are hoping that polling will reach 72 per cent. This time, there are 58,834 polling stations in Karnataka. As per data available with TNIE, the 2019 polling percentage of 68.81 is the highest ever in Lok Sabha polls in the state. Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, Manoj Kumar Meena told TNIE that they are hoping that voting touches 72 per cent this time. Meena said officials had identified polling stations that witness low polling, compared to the constituency average. Our officials, including revenue inspectors and others, visited these places and interacted with voters. They tried to understand why the number of voters is low, and found that there are no facilities or people have voter card issues and many others. Our officials have tried to rectify it, and we hope to get more people to cast their votes, he said. In Bengaluru, a large number of voters stay in apartments, small and big. It is a challenge to reach voter slips to these people. Also, with voting on a Friday, people tend to travel in spite of messages being circulated and awareness programmes held. Bengaluru has clocked an average of 50-54 polling percentage. We have identified 2,000 polling stations in Bengaluru alone, where polling per cent is lower than the constituency. We are hoping to push up Bengalurus average polling percentage to 60, thus increasing the overall per cent of the state, Meena said. Ever since the General Assembly began in 1951, Mysuru/ Karnataka has seen 17 polls, five were held when it was Mysuru state. In the polls held from 1951 to 1971, Mysuru witnessed 62.95 polling per cent in 1967, which was the highest, whereas post renaming, Karnatakas highest polling percentage was 68.81 in 2019.
2.88cr voters to decide 247 candidates fate in Karnataka
BENGALURU: Polling in 14 constituencies of south and coastal Karnataka in Phase-2 Lok Sabha 2024 elections will begin at 7am and end at 6pm on Friday. However, given the weather conditions and heat wave alert issued by the India Meteorological Department, officials at the Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office said all those who enter the polling booth premises till 6pm will be allowed to vote beyond that time. To ensure smooth polling this time, keeping in mind previous incidents, the CEOs office on Thursday announced that mobile phones will not be allowed inside the voting area. A tray will be kept on the table of the polling officer inside the booth, where voters will be asked to keep their phones before proceeding to the EVM. According to the CEOs office, 2,88,08,182 people are eligible to vote in Phase-2 elections in Karnataka. Of them, 1,44,17,530 are male, 1,43,87,585 female and 3,067 third gender voters. These voters will choose from 247 candidates (226 men and 21 women) in the 14 constituencies. Chikkaballapura has the highest number of 29 candidates, followed by Bangalore Central (24) and Bangalore South (22). Dakshina Kannada constituency has the least number of 9 candidates. Congress is contesting in 14 constituencies, BJP 11 and JDS three after its alliance with the saffron party. 30,602 booths in 14 constituencies... The 14 constituencies are: Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Mysore-Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South and Chikkaballapura. The largest & the smallest Bangalore North is the largest constituency in Karnataka. It is also among the five largest in the country with 32,14,496 voters, followed by Bangalore Rural (28,02,580). Udupi-Chikkamagaluru has the lowest number of 15,85,162 voters. To ensure smooth polling in 30,602 booths in 14 constituencies, 1,39,495 election officials and 5,000 micro observers have been deployed. In all, 65 companies along with 50,000 police personnel have also been deployed. Web casting will be done in 9,701 booths. Web casting will be done in all booths in Bangalore Rural and Mysore-Kodagu constituencies. CCTvs have been installed in 1,370 booths, said CEO Manoj Kumar Meena. To help people find their booths, for the first time in the Lok Sabha elections, we have printed the QR code on voters slips. This, when scanned, will help the voter navigate his way to the booth through GPS technology. We have launched the Chunavane App, which can be downloaded from the playstore, for people to find the status of polling booths number of people waiting in queues, parking and other facilities. Facilities such as shelter, drinking water, washrooms, emergency medicines and ambulances have been arranged, he said. In each constituency, five booths will be managed by women, one by people with disabilities and one by the youth. Around 40 tribal booths have been set up in four districts and some booths have been created with special themes. For specially-challenged voters, adequate arrangements, including ramps, wheelchairs, sign language experts, facility for attendants, braille, sufficient lighting and hearing aids, have been made. Through the Saksham App, 756 people have asked for wheelchairs, 489 have sought transport and 31 some special assistance.
Lok Sabha elections Phase 2 in Karnataka | Voters start early to beat the heat in Bengaluru
A polling official in Sahakar Nagar said that long queues in the morning is the usual trend during most polling days
Of bastions and bigwigs... Battle of prestige for all 3 parties in Old Mysuru
MYSURU: Apart from deciding the fate of candidates, the elections to the 14 Lok Sabha seats that will go to polls on Friday, will be a battle of prestige for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar, Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa and JDS state president HD Kumaraswamy. The two blocs -- Congress, and BJP and its ally JDS -- are waging a bitter contest in the high-stake battle for Old Mysuru region of Southern Karnataka where a majority of the seats fall. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who swept the region in the assembly elections, wants to corner the maximum number of constituencies, including his hometown Mysuru-Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and also Mandya. The Congress had won the lone Bengaluru Rural seat but was rooted out in 27 others in the state in the previous LS elections. This time, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have sweated it out for the last couple of weeks to turn the tables on the other two parties and walk away with a good number of seats to prove that they have regained lost ground in the southern districts. The duo have locked horns with now arch rival Kumaraswamy in Mandya to send a strong message that the Vokkaligas are not with the JDS any more. With the BJP fielding the scion of erstwhile Mysuru Royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar from Mysuru-Kodagu, winning the constituency has become a matter of prestige for the saffron party and the royal family, whose member is contesting the election after 25 years. Not taking any chances, Yaduveer has been working on shedding his royal persona to counter the Congress royal family vs comman man narrative. To take on Yaduveer and wrest the seat after a gap of 10 years, Siddaramaiah took a gamble and pitted a Vokkaliga, Congressman and technocrat M Lakshmana, after 47 years. In Chamarajanagar, Mahadevappas reputation is on the line as his son Sunil Bose is taking on S Balaraj of the BJP-JDS combine. The veteran has left no stone unturned out to wrest the seat that was clinched by BJPs V Srinivasa Prasad in the 2019 election. The BJP-JDS is also eying the high profile Bengaluru Rural constituency where cardiologist and H D Deve Gowdas son-in-law C Dr N Manjunath has locked horns with Shivakumars brother D K Suresh. Meanwhile, incumbent JDS MP from Hassan, Prajwal Revanna, grandson of Deve Gowda, is looking to retain the seat as it is a stronghold of the JDS family for more than two decades. So, all eyes will be on Old Mysuru where voters will make the final decision on who makes the cut.
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How much is at stake in Bengaluru South for 'BJP+JDS vs Congress'? Following a month of high-decibel, mega-stakes campaigns by major political parties, a total of 2,88,19,342 crore eligible electors from 14 constituencies in Karnataka have started voting in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections on April 26.
Voting underway for 13 LS seats in Rajasthan, long queues at polling booths
Voting underway for 13 LS seats in Rajasthan, long queues at polling booths Jaipur: Voting was underway for 13 seats in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan on Friday. Voting was being held in Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Jalore, Rajsamand, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran. A total of [] The post Voting underway for 13 LS seats in Rajasthan, long queues at polling booths appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Nirmala Sitharaman, Narayana Murthy, Rahul Dravid among early voters in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, software industry icon N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and actor Prakash Raj were among the early voters as polling began in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka on Friday. VIDEO | Here's what Union Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman ( @nsitharaman ) said after casting her vote in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Everyone should come out of their homes to cast their vote. Yes, it can be a hot day in Bengaluru but it is worth coming out. Choose your pic.twitter.com/sWxRY5t5VT Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 26, 2024 Many booths reported brisk voting in the first hour of polling as people sought to eat the heat. Speaking to PTI Videos, Prakash Raj said he voted for the candidate that he has faith in and for the issues mentioned in the manifesto of the parties. I have voted against the hate and people who are dividing the country. I have voted for a good representative from my constituency, he said. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase in 14 segments covering most of the southern and coastal districts, where more than 2.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 30,602 polling stations.
Voting for 14 LS seats underway in Ktaka; Rahul Dravid, FM Nirmala Sitharaman among early voters
Voting for 14 LS seats underway in Ktaka; Rahul Dravid, FM Nirmala Sitharaman among early voters Bengaluru: Former cricketer Rahul Dravid and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cast their votes in Bengaluru polling stations after voting for Karnatakas 14 Lok Sabha seats began on Friday. Rahul Dravid arrived at the Sriraksha School in Malleshwaram [] The post Voting for 14 LS seats underway in Ktaka; Rahul Dravid, FM Nirmala Sitharaman among early voters appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
In Wayanad, questions & answers emerge on Rahuls absence
Rahul Gandhi has a tummy ache. After Amethi 2019, there is no way he wants a headache in Wayanad, the constituency he represents in the Lok Sabha, where even his fanboys admit he is not visible often enough. In this green undulating expanse of coffee plantations and tea estates scalloping the mountainsides and the homes of wealthy landowners looking down upon verdant valleys, the population is predominantly Muslim and Christian. Rahul has sent sister Priyanka to campaign in his place, the day before the loudspeakers fall silent and the drums are put away. Kambalakkadu, a small marketplace with an even smaller public maidan is where Priyanka Gandhi will make her first stump speech on the last leg of her poll tour, a half hour or so helicopter hop from Karnataka. The vast majority of the crowd that has gathered to see and hear Priyanka comprises women, mostly with hijab or burqa to protect them either from sun or the BJPs glare. They crowd shop verandahs, a shaded long gallery of a street side building upon which Congress tricolor flags and buntings flutter in the wind. The lady is late, though. The sun is hot. The campaign platform is a purplish mobile van with an awning under which stands a tall lectern. In the background is dynasty art: brother and sister joyfully beaming at people. Is he going to win? With a larger majority, than before, says a young man. He will lose, declares BJPs formidable state president K Surendran who is contesting against Rahul. How did his majority happen? Its not the Congress vote bank that is responsible for his victory last time. This is a Muslim League stronghold. Congress minus the League is a big zero. The third candidate is Annie Raja, wife of the veteran communist D Raja. Many people in Wayanad are perplexed why she should be put up by the LDF against two formidable opponents. She is a gentle person, and it will be humiliating when she loses, observes a passerby, who had paused to watch. The crowd is being entertained by a local black-shirted IUML leader whose target seems to be the hapless Pinarayi Vijayan who is in hot water because of the corruption scandals raining on him and the ED expressing a keen interest in his Bangalore based daughter Veenas business against which a money laundering case has been registered. The IUML speechmaker is tenacious; he has to keep the waiting crowd interested until the star of the show arrives. Where is he hiding? Did he visit Wayanad when a young college boy was forced to commit suicide by RSS? Did he visit Wayanad when an elephant chased a man and trampled him to death, it was Rahul ji who helped the family. The human-animal conflict is a major crisis in the thickly forested district where 41 people were killed by elephants and seven in tiger attacks over the last decade. In 2022-23, 8,873 people were injured and 98 died, according to the Economic Review 2022-23. A few kilometers away, BJPs southern star K Annamalai is holding his road show in Wayanad. Annamalai, who quit the IPS to join the BJP, is trusted by Modi and the RSS to deliver Tamil Nadu to the saffron monolith. The Tamil Nadu BJP party president is in his customary white shirt, as punctual as any punctilious police officer who never keeps anyone waiting. Though Surendran plays the local card by calling Rahul an ally of the banned terror outfit PFI, Annamalai sticks to the national strategy adopted by all parties contesting for Kerala: a war for, or against Modi; Vocal for Local is on hold for now. Were not here to defeat Rahul Gandhi, but to save and serve this constituency, Annamalai, who is contesting from Coimbatore on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, declares. Rahuls nemesis Smriti Irani who had visited Wayanad in early April had questioned his loyalty to the people of any constituency he represents. Rahul Gandhi declared Wayanad as his family. What about his loyalty to Amethi? She had trounced him in Amethi, considered a Gandhi family pocket borough until 2019, by about 55,000 votes while Rahul won in Wayanad by 4.3 lakh votes: the current UDF target is to take that number to 5 lakh. The region has not been short of heavy hitters of all hues this election. On April 23, Mallikarjun Kharge held a road show. A senior Congressman looked uneasy when questioned why Rahul stood from Wayanad. He admitted that the Congress wasnt sure he would have won from Amethi last time, and even this time. You say Rahul will win by a bigger margin. What has he done for Wayanad? a local businessman is asked. What has he not done? He has done everything. How do you expect such an important man to come here all the time? He has people here who do what he instructs them. Drinking water connectivity is a boiling crisis across Kerala, particularly in hill areas like Wayanad. Surendran has scored points by getting bore wells dug and pumps installed at his own cost in some tribal areas. There is a feeling here that Rahul has neglected Wayanad by being absent, says Surendran. Wayanad has a strong minority vote bank. Wont that work for Rahul? The minority is not a single bloc. The Christians oppose whatever Muslims think or say. Youre underestimating Muslim women, they dont reveal their true intentions. Is the Ram Temple a factor in Wayanad? Of course, it is. There are a few temples here that are closely associated with Sri Ram. People here believe he passed through Wayanads forests during his exile, Surendran says. But this time, the veneration seems reserved more for Rahul. The dramatic arrival of Priyanka is heralded by drum beats and clouds of saffron, white, green and green confetti. Big sister is here with her brothers message. The lady herself is in a green salwar kameez and dupatta; cynics would gripe that she is playing to the Muslim gallery. She beams at the audience and waves. Priyanka has a presence, an undeniable aura as she mingles easily with the leaders and workers gathered on the stage. Her body language isnt arrogant, her face wears an unfaltering smile. She is the perfect political figure until she starts to speak. Her tone is monotonous, voice androgynous and words cliches. The BJP realises that despite all the infirmities in Congress, the Gandhi family is still a name to reckon with. Nazi propaganda genius Joseph Goebbels had a working maxim: Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth. The BJPs repetitive rhetoric that Rahul has done little for Wayanad may not be the total truth but the party certainly hopes reiteration will work in its favour. The general wisdom is that Rahul will win a second term comfortably, though the margin may be considerably narrow.
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Do not get swayed by any diversionary tactics and lies: Kharge to voters
New Delhi: Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to fall for any 'diversionary tactics' of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding that it is an election to protect democracy from the clutches of dictatorship. Taking to his official X handle, Kharge posted, We, the people of India - this soul of the Constitution of India, should reverberate in your hearts and minds before you push the voting button. Do not forget that this is not an ordinary election. It is an election to protect Democracy from the clutches of Dictatorship. To all my dear citizens, from 89 Constituencies in 13 States and UTs, do not get swayed by any diversionary tactics and lies. Always make your vote count. Reminding people of the party's salient promises in its manifesto or 'Nyay Patra', the Congress national president also called on the people to come out in record numbers and exercise their democratic right. For it may change the lives of 140 Crore Indians by bringing the paradigm of YUVA NYAY NAARI NYAY KISAAN NYAY SHRAMIK NYAY HISSEDARI NYAY Imagine a future where Justice, Freedom, Equality and Liberty are guaranteed. A future where rapid inclusive growth and transformative policies are guaranteed. My dear first-time voters, cut the clutter and distance the din, for you are the real changemakers and I welcome each one of you in this movement for Democracy. Everyone, please come out and VOTE in large numbers. BADLEGA BHARAT, JEETEGA INDIA, Kharge posted on X. 'We, the people of India' - this soul of the Constitution of India, should reverberate in your hearts and minds, before you push the voting button. Do not forget that this is not an ordinary election. It is an election to protect Democracy from the clutches of Dictatorship. Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 26, 2024 Voting began at 7 am on Friday. The Lok Sabha election is being held in seven phases till June 1 and votes will be counted on June 4. According to the Election Commission of India, 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories are set to go for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Initially, 89 constituencies were scheduled to go to polls today. However, the EC later announced that the voting in Madhya Pradesh's Betul would not take place during the second phase due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate. Kerala has the highest number of constituencies as all 20 seats will poll today, followed by Karnataka with 14 seats. The other states that will go to poll on Friday include Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tripura, and Manipur. The poll for the Jammu parliamentary seat will also be held on Friday. As many as 1202 candidates, including 1098 males and 102 females are in the fray. There are 8.08 crore male and 7.8 crore female voters among the electorates who will decide the fate of candidates. As many as 5,929 third-gender electors will also exercise their franchise in the second phase of polls. The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election, the world's largest electoral exercise, was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout registered was over 62 per cent. The third phase election will be held on May 7.
Neha murder case: Ktaka CM consoles family, assures harshest punishment for accused
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Ktaka Cong turns focus to Dharwad, CM Siddaramaiah bats for fresh face Vinod Asuti
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'Don't sit at home': Sudha and Narayana Murthy after cating votes in Bengaluru
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty cast their votes in the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Sudha Murty's message to young voters emphasized the importance of active participation, urging them to choose their leaders. Narayana Murthy echoed this sentiment, highlighting the significance of exercising the constitutional right to vote
Snippets on the Buddha Vihara in Karnataka - The Hindu
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Sitharaman, Narayana, Rahul Dravid among early voters in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, software industry icon N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and actor Prakash Raj were among the early voters as polling began in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka on Friday. Many booths reported brisk voting in the first hour of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kerala LS poll campaign recap: Josh, jostle & jolts
LDF CPM, CPI, Kerala Congress (M), JDS (T), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), RJD, Indian National League, Congress (S), Janadhipathya Kerala Congress, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) Highlights The Left campaigns primary focus was on the Citizenship Amendment Act, using it as a plank to cash in on anti-BJP sentiments. The Left banked heavily on anti-incumbency against the Centre and sitting UDF MPs. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remained the star campaigner throughout, travelling across the state to address conventions. National leaders such as CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, politburo members Prakash Karat and Brinda Karat, and CPI general secretary D Raja campaigned in Kerala. In Vadakara, the Left engaged in a whisper campaign that if UDF candidate Shafi. Paramabil wins, the bypoll to his Palakkad assembly seat would BJP. CPM went all out to woo Muslim minority voters, posturing as the real champion of the communitys causes. The party also took efforts to retain its traditional Hindu vote base, and sought to make inroads into Christian belts. Through consistent campaigning, the Left attempted to create an anti-Centre narrative in the state. In what was viewed as a shrewd strategy to sideline the BJP, the chief minister unleashed a barrage of attacks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The CPMs strong organisational structure appeared to be the Lefts biggest strength. Controversies In Vadakara, LDF candidate K K Shailaja alleged wide circulation of her fake videos, photos and morphed images. The social media campaign against her created quite a stir across the state, and also led to legal a tussle between Shailaja and UDF candidate Shafi Parambil. Left MLA P V Anwar stirred a hornets nest after he termed Rahul Gandhi a fourth-class citizen who should undergo a DNA test to confirm whether he indeed hailed from the Nehru-Gandhi clan. The scenario worsened after CM Pinarayi Vijayan backed Anwar, saying Rahul was not beyond criticism Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a campaign event in Kozhikode UDF Congress, IUML, RSP, Kerala Congress (Jospeh), Kerala Congress (Jacob), Kerala democratic Party, CMP, RMP, AIFB, JSS, National Janata Dal Highlights Managed to draw massive participation of people during the campaign in most of the constituencies. Key agendas included highlighting denial of welfare pensions in the state, failures of Central and state governments, unemployment, man-animal conflict Strategic moves included surprise candidature of Shafi Parambil in Vadakara and K Muraleedharan in Thrissur, and rejecting the support extended by SDPI. The UDFs talking points included scam allegations against Chief Minsiter Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter, death of Sidharthan J S, student of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Wayanad, the Panur bomb blast involving DYFI workers. It also raised issues such as double voters in Alappuzha, Attingal and Palakkad constituencies, and bogus voting in Kannur and Kasargod. Alleged a nexus between the BJP and CPM in the Thrissur Pooram mess-up. Star campaigners included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, Telangana C M Revanth Reddy, and top leaders such Priyanka Gandhi and Sachin Pilot Controversies Decision to avoid using flags of the Congress and its ally IUML for campaigns in Wayand, fearing a backlash in north India against the Leagues green flag Cyber attack against Vadakara LDF candidate K K Shailaja Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor was booked by the cyber police on a BJP complaint accusing him of spreading baseless allegations against NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The latter had earlier served a legal notice, accusing Tharoor of defamation Prime Minister Narendra Modi with NDA candidate C Krishnakumar in Palakkad NDA BJP, BDJS, Shiv Sena, JRS (CK Janu), NCP (Ajit Pawar) Kerala Congress Democratic, National Progressive Party, Nationalist Kerala Congress, LJP, Kerala Kamraj Congress Highlights The BJP-led NDA heavily banked on Modis Guarantee throughout its campaign Highlighting strong governance, welfare schemes and development initiatives of the Modi government Strong stand against terrorism Wooed voters dangling the prospect of candidates becoming Union ministers if elected Accused INDIA bloc allies CPM and Congress of fighting in Kerala and hugging in Delhi Sustained attack on the scam allegations against the state government Consolidation of Hindu-Christian votes was one of the key agendas. Highlighted SDPI support to UDF, and PDPs support to LDF Gained backing from the SNDP, Sivagiri Mutt, and some churches in some regions Some of its strategic/surprise moves included fielding state president K Surendran against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad, pitting Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram, offering Pathanamthitta seat to Congress veteran A K Antonys son Anil Antony, and inducting former chief minister K Karunakarans daughter Padmaja Venugopal Star campaigners included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, BJP national president J P Nadda, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma and BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai Controversies Political wheeler-dealer T G Nandakukar accused Pathanamthitta BJP candidate Anil Antony of having taken bribes in the past Wayanad candidate K Surendran stirred a debate as he said Sulthan Bathery should revert to its old name, Ganapathi Vattom
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Election day measures in place to beat the heat in Bengaluru
Election Commission encourages high voter turnout despite heatwave forecasts. Polling booths prepared with amenities, medical aid, and free transport services. Various assistance options available for voters, ensuring a smooth voting experience.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Casts Her Vote Urges All To Go & Vote
Karnataka: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote at BES polling booth in Bengaluru. Listen inKarnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Polling Begins In 14 Karnataka Seats, Voters Say They Want Stable Country
Over 200 candidates are in fray as 14 constituencies in Karnataka are voting today for the Lok Sabha elections. Over 2 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes in this phase.
Bengaluru LS Poll LIVE: Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murthy, Dravid among early voters - Hindustan Times
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Bengaluru Bigwigs Cast Votes Early: Nirmala Sitharaman, Narayana Murthy, Rahul Dravid
Bengaluru Bigwigs Cast Votes Early: Nirmala Sitharaman, Narayana Murthy, Rahul Dravid Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, software industry icon N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and actor Prakash Raj were among the early voters as polling began in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka on Friday. Many booths reported brisk voting in the first hour of polling as people sought to ''beat the heat''. Speaking to PTI Videos, Prakash Raj said he voted for the candidate that he has faith in and ''for the issues mentioned in the manifesto of the parties.'' ''I have voted against the hate and people who are dividing the country. I have voted for a good representative from my constituency,'' he said. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase in 14 segments covering most of the southern and coastal districts, where more than 2.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 30,602 polling stations.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Karnataka: Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote in Bengaluru - Hindustan Times
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Karnataka: Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote in Bengaluru Hindustan Times
South Karnataka: JDS fights for survival against rising Congress - The Times of India
South Karnataka: JDS fights for survival against rising Congress The Times of India
LS polls 2024 phase-2: Voting kicks off for 88 seats including 14 in Karnataka
LS polls 2024 phase-2: Voting kicks off for 88 seats including 14 in Karnataka naeem Fri, 04/26/2024 - 07:59
In Karnataka, key battle for BJP, Congress, existential fight for JD(S) - The Indian Express
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Election is country's pride, voters must participate in large numbers: CEC
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said that adequate arrangements have been made for smooth polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls and urged voters to participate in the festival of democracy in maximum numbers. In an interview with ANI, Kumar said various amenities have been provided to voters in polling booths and adequate security measures have been taken. We have made complete preparations for today's elections. Polling booths have been decorated. There is no possibility of any kind of violence at any booth nor has any such report been received, he said. He said voters must participate in large numbers in the voting festival. Voters should come to vote without any worry. The festival of democracy is the pride of the country and voters have to participate in it, Kumar said. He said there are facilities such as drinking water and toilets in the booths. All that is needed is that voters have to vote in maximum numbers. There are complete security arrangements. Everyone must come to vote today, he said. The CEC also referred to the meeting of the poll panel with officials of the India Meteorological Department, National Disaster Management Authority and Health Ministry ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls. Before the second round of voting, we had called a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority, Meteorological Department, and health officials. We also spoke to Chief Electoral Officers to assess the weather conditions, he said IMD has forecast normal weather for phase two Lok Sabha polls. He said recent rains have also lessened the impact of heat. Kumar said voters are like ambassadors of the Election Commission when they fulfil their duty to vote. Our request and appeal to the voters is to come out of their homes in large numbers and vote. Women, youth, elders, and all should come out of their homes and vote, he emphasized, expressing hope for high voter turnout. The voting for 88 seats across 13 states and UTs will be held in the second phase on April 26. The first phase of voting in 102 constituencies across 21 states/UTs was held on April 19. Five seats in Assam and Bihar, three in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, 14 in Karnataka, 20 in Kerala, seven in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 13 in Rajasthan and one each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in the second phase. The results will be announced on June 4.
Polls underway in 14 Karnataka constituencies for Lok Sabha by-elections
Polls underway in 14 Karnataka constituencies for Lok Sabha by-elections Voting was underway on Friday in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies in Karnataka. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase covering most of the southern and coastal districts, where more than 2.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 30,602 polling stations. The Congress and BJP are locking horns on the electoral battleground again in less than a year. This election is witnessing a straight fight between the ruling Congress and the BJP-JD(S) combine unlike the Assembly elections in May last year which witnessed a triangular contest among the three parties. The state has a total of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies. The second phase of polling in the remaining 14 seats is on May seven. In the first phase, while the Congress is contesting in all 14 seats, BJP has fielded nominees in 11 and its alliance partner JD(S), which joined the National Democratic Alliance in (NDA) in September last year, in three -- Hassan, Mandya and Kolar. Besides the three, the segments where elections are being held on Friday are: Udupi-Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South and Chikkballapur. According to Election Commission, 1.4 lakh polling officials are on duty for the first phase. Besides them, 5,000 micro-observers, 50,000 civil police personnel, and 65 companies of Central Paramilitary Force and State Armed Police force of other States have been deployed for security. All the 2,829 polling stations of Bangalore Rural parliamentary constituency are being webcast. ''This is as per the request of our returning officers and observers; so we have given more than double the Central paramilitary force for Bangalore Rural constituency. Seven companies of Central paramilitary forces have been inducted at the constituency since April 22,'' Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena has said. In fact, out of the total 30,602 polling stations in the first phase, 19,701 are webcast, and 1,370 covered via CCTVs, he had added. Chikkaballapur has a maximum number of 29 candidates, followed by 24 in Bangalore Central, and Dakshina Kannada has the least number at nine. JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy from Mandya, his brother-in-law and noted cardiologist C N Manjunath from Bangalore Rural on a BJP ticket against Deputy CM D K Shivakumar's brother and MP D K Suresh of Congress, and erstwhile Mysuru royal family scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar from Mysore, from the BJP, are among the prominent candidates in the fray in the first phase. Also in the contest are BJP MP Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore South pitted against Minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Sowmya Reddy of Congress, and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on BJP ticket from Bangalore North against former Indian Institute of Management Bangalore professor M V Rajeev Gowda of Congress.
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