The excessive-voltage Karnataka elections started at the moment, May 10, 2023, at 7 am within the morning and can go on until 6 within the night. Agencies like Matrize, CVoter, Lokniti-CSDS, Axis My India, and Today’s Chanakya are anticipated to launch their exit ballot outcomes on TV channels as quickly because the polling is over. Voting is being held for 224 meeting constituencies in Karnataka with 2,615 candidates within the fray.Â
Zee News Digital will publish the exit ballot outcomes, whereas its tv information channel, Zee News, will broadcast the predictions. The outcomes of the meeting election will likely be declared on Saturday, May 13.
Meanwhile, after casting his vote within the Assembly polls at Shiggaon in Haveri district, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was quoted by ANI saying, “I’ve voted and done my duty towards democracy. It’s a privilege to vote in my constituency. I will win by a record margin. People of Karnataka will vote for positive development and BJP will get a comfortable majority. I urge people to cast their vote,” He advised reporters, “I am very happy with the way our party conducted the campaign and the way people have reacted. I appeal to people to come and vote for the development of Karnataka.”
The state recorded an approximate voter turnout of seven.83 per cent until 9 am. The highest voter turnout was recorded at 30.26 per cent in Udupi until 11 am at the moment, the Election Commission stated. As per the Election Commission, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Central recorded a 19.30 per cent of voter turnout whereas BBMP (North) at 18.34 per cent, BBMP (South) at 19.18 per cent, Bagalkot at 23.44 per cent, Bangalore Rural at 20.23 per cent, Bangalore Urban at 17.72 per cent, Belgaum at 20.76 am and Bellary at 23.56 per cent until 11 am.
These meeting elections are a crucial take a look at for the ruling BJP that is hoping to beat precedent and return to energy in addition to for the Congress in search of electoral revival. Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, this election is being handled as a litmus take a look at for each events. Several key leaders together with Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai, State Minister Okay Sudhakar, and Congress State President DK Shivakumar had been among the many early voters in at the moment’s election.
Unique scenes emerge from totally different components of the state (or nation) with voters and politicians enthusiastically collaborating on this largest occasion of democracy. From {couples} casting their votes, after getting hitched simply hours earlier than, to Congress employees providing payers to LPG gasoline cylinders, the polling day has been vibrant.Â
