Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023

Contrary to earlier projections and many forecasts by political analysts, the ruling BJP is doing much better than expected, though it is trailing the Congress and is unlikely to remain in power. The third force in this triangular contest, the JD(S) is projected to be a distant third and appears to be in danger of becoming a marginal player in the state.

Speaking to reporters before casting his vote in Varuna, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence in Congress forming a full-fledged majority government in the state. "The spirit and enthusiasm for voting in the state is visible. The people are responding commendably to the voting process," he said. This is my last election and I won't compete after this.

Talking to reporters after casting her vote, Nirmala Sitaraman said, "we all join our hands before Bajrang Bali and recite Hanuman chalisa. For Congress, it is an election issue. Karnataka is the birth place of lord Hanuman. You (Congress) propose to ban Bajrang Dal in your manifesto here. "Ye bewakoofi ka udaharan hai".

Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Kekeramma temple before casting his vote in Doddalahalli near Kanakapura town, Shivakumar said that he hoped new voters will take up the responsibility to bring in a change. "The young voters are intelligent and talented and they will make a suitable decision. They will remove this corrupt.

Dharwad district also reported heavy polling in the initial stages. R. Muniyappa, a trader after voting at Hubbali central said, "I generally go for a morning walk and I thought that I would vote and go back home. Hence am the first among the few to vote. Now there is a light rush in my booth."After experiencing rains on Tuesday night.

People started lining up outside the centres well before polling began at 7 a.m. The centres were abuzz with voters and staff were seen busy in coordinating the balloting process. As of now, no untoward incidents have been reported from anywhere in the state. People from all walks of life have come out of their homes to exercise their franchise.

He was accompanied by his son Bharat and daughter Aditi. Chief Minister Bommai took 'pradakshina' of the sanctum sanatorium of the temple and was seen deeply immersed in prayers. The Chief Minister is seeking election from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district. Party National President J.P. Nadda has indicated that Bommai.

The polling, which started at 7 a.m., will continue till 6 p.m. Brisk voting is expected across the state, as major political parties in the state are locked in the close contest. The ruling BJP is hoping to create history by obtaining a simple majority for the first time in the state, which is considered the gateway for South India. The saffron party won 110 seats in the 2008 Assembly elections and 104 seats in the 2018 Assembly elections. On both occasions, it succeeded to form the government "through operation lotus".

After chanting Hanuman chalisa, Bommai left for his home constituency Shiggaon where he is engaged in a three-cornered flight. Ever since the Congress in its election manifesto promised to impose a ban on Bajrang Dal in the state if voted to power, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make the most of the issue by equating Bajrang Dal with Bajrangbali.

Addressing a massive rally in Ramanagara, Shivakumar said: "You have given a chance to H.D. Kumaraswamy who won here to become the CM. Now, you have to give an opportunity to Shivakumar as well. "You have made Kengal Hanumantaiah as the CM, you made Deve Gowda as CM (former PM H.D. Deve Gowda), you made Ramakrishna Hegde as CM (late Karnataka CM). Now, can't your son from this soil become CM?" he wondered while addressing the people.