Counting of votes in 224-seat Karnataka Assemby election begins
Bengaluru: The much-awaited day has arrived as the counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 has begun. The counting process started early this morning across various counting centers in the state amid tight security arrangements.
As per the Election Commission, over 70% of the electorate had cast their vote in the single-phase election held on May 10, 2023. The state witnessed a fierce battle between the ruling party and the opposition, with several political heavyweights contesting from different constituencies.
The fate of 224 candidates, including chief ministerial candidates, party leaders, and independents, will be decided today. The counting process is expected to be completed by late evening, and the final results will be declared by the Election Commission.
The state has been closely watched by political analysts, and the outcome of the election is expected to have a significant impact on the national political scenario. The counting process is being closely monitored by various political parties, and the atmosphere across the state remains tense.
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Four, including two siblings, dead, five injured as truck hits motorcycle and SUV in MP's Damoh
Damoh (PTI): Four persons, including two brothers, died and five others sustained injuries after a truck hit a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district on Friday, a police official said.
The incident took place near Basa Tarkheda village, around 10 km from the district headquarters, close to a temple along Damoh-Sagar state highway in the evening, Sagar Naka police outpost in charge inspector Vikram Dangi said.
"The truck first hit a motorcycle, killing siblings Jeevan Ahirwar (33) and Suraj Ahirwar (30) on the spot. It then rammed into a Bolero, killing two persons identified as Raju Choudhary (50) and Dharmendra Sikhaiya (32). Five persons sustained injuries and have been hospitalised," he informed.
The truck driver and his assistant fled from the spot and efforts are on to nab them, the official added.
