The JDS Core Committee, led by Chairman GT Deve Gowda and former minister Sara Mahesh, has demanded a thorough judicial investigation into the Prajwal Revanna sex scandal case. Addressing the media in Mysuru, the committee members expressed concern over the handling of the case by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), accusing some officials of bias towards the Congress party.

An estimated 41.59 per cent turnout was reported at 1pm on Tuesday for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka in 14 constituencies.

JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, who is in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), on Tuesday failed to get relief from the Special Court for Elected Representatives here, which adjourned his bail plea hearing to Wednesday.

Sixteen patients admitted at a private hospital in Rajanakunte near here were shifted after a minor fire broke out at the three-storey building on Tuesday, fire officials said.

Despite sporadic rains in most parts of Karnataka, the 14 segments going to polls today are facing heat wave-like conditions, with maximum temperatures ranging between 38 and 44 degrees Celsius in most districts.

After casting his vote here on Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the grand old party will register a thumping majority in Karnataka and that there "was no doubt" about it.

Two government servants on Lok Sabha poll duty died in Karnataka following heart attacks, sources in the Election Commission said on Tuesday.

Voting for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha election commenced today with an enthusiastic response from voters braving the early morning sun to exercise their democratic rights.