1. Lok Sabha election 2024 | Karnataka records 66.05% voter turnout till 5 pm after peaceful polling in 14 LS seats
An estimated 66.05% voter turnout was reported till 5 pm on Tuesday, for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, in 14 constituencies. Out of the 14 segments, the highest turnout of 72.75% was recorded in Chikkodi, followed by Shimoga 72.07%, and least 57.20% in Gulbarga.
The seats where elections are being held are: Chikkodi, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal, Ballari, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davangere and Shivamogga. While the polling went off peacefully in all segments, there were sporadic reports of technical issues with EVMs. In Vittalapur village near Tavaragera in Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district, residents boycotted the elections to highlight their protest against the district administration after a pregnant woman died at Tavaragera Community Health Centre.
