Bengaluru: Abiding by the order of Election Commission on India that was issued in 2007, banning mobile phones inside polling booths, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) confirmed that the order will be ‘strictly implemented’ this time in the state during both phases of polling on April 18 and 23 in Karnataka.

Kushalanagar: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has blamed that Narendra Modi is number one in lying and entertaining people while Pratap Simha stands on number two.

Bengaluru: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrabab Naidu, key interlocutor among 21 opposition parties demanding verification of at least 50 per cent of polled votes against VVPAT slips, Monday alleged the Election Commission was functioning under the 'guidance' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.

Mandya: Attacking independent candidate Sumalatha and film actors Yash and Darshan, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy once again became emotional and sought votes in favor of his son Nikhil.

Bengaluru: Union Social Justice Minister and Republican Party of India(A) president Ramdas Athawale Monday said the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka will not last long and asked Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to join hands with BJP for the state's welfare.

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP Vice President Tejaswini Ananth Kumar, who was denied a ticket by the party from Bangalore South, Monday rejected "rumours" she was asking people to vote for NOTA and said her name was being "misused".

Doddaballapur: Former Union minister M Veerappa Moily said Monday caste factor will not play a role in the Vokkaliga-dominated parliamentary constituency of Chikkaballapur, from where he is seeking re-election, as it has been a Congress bastion since its formation in 1977 and lost only once.

Bengaluru: Former cricketer Rahul Dravid, who was part of the Election Commission's campaign to boost voting, will miss out on voting in the current Lok Sabha polls as he did take steps to get his name included in the voters' list after a change of residence here.