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Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Congress seeks EC ban on campaigning by Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.

War of words intensifies between rivals- Congress and BJP- in Karnataka Image Source : INDIA TVWar of words intensifies between rivals- Congress and BJP- in Karnataka

Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Top politicians from BJP and Congress flocked in the poll-bound state to carry out campaigns to woo voters. Congress leaders- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and others are in the state. PM Mod addressed BJP workers on Thursday pressing booth management in the state. Meanwhile, over 3,600 candidates filed a total of 5,102 nominations for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka. The process of filing nominations papers began on April 13 with the election notification being issued. Of the total nominations, 4,710 were filed by 3,327 male candidates and 391 nominations were by 304 female candidates. Of the total 224 constituencies, 36 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 15 for Scheduled Tribes. The counting of votes is on May 13. The state has 5.24 crore voters and 58,282 polling stations. One nomination has been filed by an "other gender" candidate.

Live updates : Karnataka elections 2023

  • 10:14 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    See difference between old govt and present govt: JP Nadda

    "...see the difference between the old govt and the present govt, from 1947 to 2014, only 74 airports were built in India and from 2014-2022, within 9 years itself, 74 airports were built under PM's leadership...", said JP Nadda, BJP chief in Shiralakoppa, Shivamogga.

  • 10:13 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Congress appoints Shaktisinh Gohil, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Deepa Dasmunsi as party's District Observers

    Congress appoints Shaktisinh Gohil, Uttam Kumar Reddy and Deepa Dasmunsi as party's District Observers.

  • 8:25 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Kaginele Mutt

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Kaginele Mutt in Davanagere, Karnataka.

     

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Your vote will decide the fate of Karnataka…: Amit Shah

    "Your vote will decide the fate of Karnataka…. It will decide whether Karnataka will remain under the leadership of PM Modi’s double engine government or Rahul Gandhi’s reverse gear Congress government," said nister Amit Shah while addressing a rally in Harihara.

     

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Karnataka: Congress leader G Parameshwara suffered injury in his head while campaigning in Koratagere constituency

    Former Deputy CM and Congress leader, G Parameshwara suffered an injury in his head while campaigning in Koratagere constituency. The incident occurred when someone in the crowd reportedly pelted stones at him. As per the health officer of primary health centre in Akkirampura, he is out of danger. He has been shifted to Sri Siddhartha Medical College at Tumakuru.

  • 7:18 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Kannada film star Shivarajkumar's wife Geetha joins Congress

    Karnataka film star Shivarajkumar's wife Geetha Shivarajkumar on Friday joined the Congress, quitting the JD(S). She is the daughter-in-law of Kannada thespian late Dr Rajkumar and daughter of former Chief Minister late S Bangarappa. She was inducted into the party in the presence of state president D K Shivakumar, AICC spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, and her younger brother Madhu Bangarappa- who is Congress candidate from Soraba, among others. Geetha's other brother and former Minister Kumar Bangarappa is in the BJP and is that party's candidate from Soraba.

    "I'm very happy to be doing this. Congress is a historic party, one that made my father the Chief Minister," Geetha said. She further said she would campaign for Shivakumar in the Kanakapura segment and for her brother Madhu in Soraba, and other places wherever the party instructs.

    Geetha had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Shivamogga as the JD(S) candidate. Both Geetha and Shivakumar indicated that Shivarajkumar too will campaign for Congress in the coming days, ahead of Assembly polls. "I'm welcoming her to the party wholeheartedly…after consistent efforts to make Geetha join the party, she is part of Congress today," Shivakumar said, recalling his close association with her father Bangarappa.

    Former JD(S) Minister B B Ningaiah too joined the party today. Ningaiah was initially given a ticket by JD(S) from Mudigere Assembly segment, but he was later replaced by that party after sitting MLA M P Kumaraswamy joined it on being denied ticket by the BJP.

  • 6:04 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a roadshow in Ballari

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a roadshow in Ballari.

  • 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Congress seeks EC ban on campaigning by Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath

    Congress seeks EC ban on campaigning by Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath in Karnataka polls for statements against minorities, said Abhishek Singhvi.

  • 5:33 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Shivakumar, Kharge, Siddaramaiah fighting amongst themselves for CM post...But no one will become..." Amit Shah

    Shivakumar ji, Kharge ji & Siddaramaiah ji are fighting amongst themselves for the CM post...But no one will become the CM, BJP candidate is going to be the CM, said Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing a public meeting in Haveri.

     

     

  • 4:14 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah have no intention of serving people, they just blabber...: JP Nadda

    Karnataka: "During Kumaraswamy & Siddaramaiah's govt in Karnataka, we sought names of farmers for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Kumaraswamy sent only names of 17 farmers....these Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah have no intention of serving people, they just blabber...", said JP Nadda, BJP chief in Soraba.

  • 3:54 PM (IST) Posted by Arushi Jaiswal

    'Your vote will protect Karnataka from PFI..." Amit Shah

    "...When the people of Karnataka press the 'Lotus' symbol, understand that you are not voting to elect an MLA or a minister & CM. Your vote will strengthen PM Modi's hands in creating 'Mahan Karnataka.' Your vote will protect Karnataka from PFI..," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Shirahatti, Karnataka.

  • 2:57 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    DK Shivakumar on BJP leader BR Patil Yatnal's Statement on Sonia Gandhi

    "I demand an apology from the Honourable PM of the country and chief minister of this State and I request Nadda ji to expel him if you have respect for women and motherhood….," said DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president on BJP leader BR Patil Yatnal's Statement on Sonia Gandhi.

  • 2:53 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Free buses for women: Rahul Gandhi's poll promise

    "As soon as the Congress government comes to power in Karnataka, we will implement the 5th guarantee that all women can travel free in public transport buses," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

  • 1:29 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal calls Sonia Gandhi 'Vishkanya'

    While attacking Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his 'poisonous snake' remark on PM Modi, Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal called UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi 'Vishkanya'.

     

  • 1:13 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa to campaign for BJP

    Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa will campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolar and Bengaluru Rural of Karnataka for upcoming elections.

     

     

  • 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, DK Shivakumar dine at restaurant

    After the Mangalore poll event, Congress leaders- Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, DK Shivakumar and other senior party leaders and workers dined at the renowned Ghazali Seafood Restaurant and relished the sweet taste of Mangalore's Pabbas Ice Cream.

  • 11:48 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to attend poll meetings

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend a public meeting in Jevargi, a Mahila Samvad event in Koppal, and a public address and roadshow in Bellary on Friday.

  • 11:44 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to hold public meeting

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is scheduled to attend a public meeting and a roadshow in Basavangudi, Bengaluru on Friday.

  • 7:48 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Rahul Gandhi promises fishermen Rs 10 lakh insurance cover

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for fishermen, Rs one lakh interest-free loan to fisherwomen and Rs 25 subsidy per litre of diesel up to a maximum of 500 litres per day, if Congress is voted to power in Karnataka.