A high-voltage, high-decibel campaign, often turning bitter and personal, for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections, billed as the quarterfinal before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls with huge stakes for both BJP and Congress, ended Thursday evening amidst predictions of a close fight and a hung Assembly.

"Since the Model Code of Conduct came into force on March 27 after the Election Commission announced the May 12 assembly election, the department has seized Rs 31.5 crore unaccounted cash and Rs 5.83-crore worth jewellery," said Income Tax Joint Commissioner G. Ramesh in a statement here.

The Election Commission has filed an FIR against MLA Muniratna Naidu and 13 others in connection with the recovery of fake voter identity cards at home in Jalhahalli.

Election to Karnataka Assembly is just two days away and voters have been waiting to exercise their votes. But unlike previous times, the election this year has gained much curiosity and momentum. Political parties and leaders are engaged in attacks and counter attacks.

Mandya, May 10: It was a special day for that girl. She completed her exam of B Com course and entered into wedlock on the same day. On the one side, it was her academic test and another side, it was a memorable day in entering into her new life.

Bagalkot, May 10: Three policemen including Bengaluru CID DySp died in a gruesome accident that took place on Bagalkot-Ilakallu road in Bagalkot.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that in order to cover-up the fact that IT raids on the houses and offices of Congress leaders were politically motivated, the BJP has planned IT raids on the houses and offices of BJP leaders.

 BJP workers have obstructed the shooting of Yogi Adityanath’s election campaign, by the election commission at Trasi near here on Wednesday.