Haveri: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday rejected the exit poll results, which gave Congress an edge over the ruling BJP in the assembly elections and asserted that his party will win with clear majority.

Bengaluru: The single-phase election to the 224-member Karnataka State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday saw a turnout of nearly 70 per cent of voters, in a process that was "largely peaceful".

Bengaluru: Following the conclusion of voting in the highly anticipated Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday, all attention was focused on the release of exit poll predictions after 6 pm. While the final outcome will be declared on May 13 during the vote counting process, the exit polls offered insights into the decisions made by the people of Karnataka for the next five years.

Bengaluru: The voting day for Karnataka Assembly elections presented a sharp contrast where birth and death happened in polling booths on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: As Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 come to a close, several exit polls have predicted the possible outcome of the elections. Four prominent exit polls have been conducted, and the results indicate that the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 could be a closely contested affair.

Bengaluru: Villagers of Masabinala in Vijayapura district stopped a poll duty vehicle carrying electronic voting machines (EVMs), manhandled an officer and damaged control and ballot units on Wednesday following which 23 people were arrested, the Election Commission said.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has allowed the Nisarga Grand Hotel to provide complimentary food to voters who exercise their franchise in the Karnataka Assembly Elections on Wednesday.

Bidadi (K'taka): JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said that his party is expected to take a "hit" in up to 25 Assembly segments, where it had chances of winning, due to financial crunch, in the Karnataka elections held on Wednesday.