The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Karnataka will vote in the Lok Sabha polls on April 26 and May 7. Days before Bengaluru casts its vote, Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth caught up with a cross-section of the city’s voters to find out what they want from this election.

The week before Karnataka goes to polls, the front pages of newspapers have become battle grounds for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. The two parties began by placing ads about assurances from their manifestos but then moved on to criticising each other.

A total of 89 constituencies across 13 states are polling in the phase two of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. This is D-day for many big names including Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel, Hema Malini and Arun Govil. 

Civil society organisations submitted a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, today to demand immediate and strict action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “divisive and hateful remarks” against the Muslim community during his election campaign in Rajasthan. 

The Opposition BJP has petitioned the Election Commission seeking the suspension of Karnataka Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel for “allowing the premises of Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat, to be used for political purposes by the ruling Congress against the spirit of the model code of conduct during the Lok Sabha…

Jewargi MLA criticizes BJP for unfair tax distribution, neglect of drought relief in Karnataka, harming federal system.

The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) presented the student manifesto prepared by it to SUCI (Communist) candidate for Mysuru Lok Sabha seat Sunil T.R. The key demands include withdrawal of National Education Policy-2020 in Karnataka.

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Chittoor district officials ensure Karnataka voters get leave with pay for Lok Sabha elections, increasing polling percentage.