The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

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Braving the scorching heat — with the mercury hovering between 44° and 46° Celsius across the Kalyana Karnataka region and reaching a maximum of around 40° Celsius in Kittur Karnataka region — people came out in good numbers to exercise their franchise in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on Tuesday.

The Election Commission on Tuesday wrote to social media platform X to take down an animated video post by the BJP Karnataka handle allegedly targeting Muslims amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken serious note of the non-removal of an "objectionable post" of BJP Karnataka on X platform, despite a legally valid letter through the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, including an FIR in the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

Karnataka BJP post on Muslim quota: Election Commission directs removal of objectionable post by Karnataka BJP on social media platform X.

JD(S) sources said that Mr. Kumaraswamy has not only spoken to BJP central leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda, he is in constant touch with BJP State leaders, including State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.

BJP MLA suspects that the Special investigation Team (SIT) cannot do justice to the victims.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah arrives in Udhagamandalam for a relaxing stay in the Nilgiris after campaigning.