New Delhi: On the eve of polling in Karnataka, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday appealed to voters, especially first-timers, to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and state Congress president D K Shivakumar visited Anjaneya temples on Tuesday, a day ahead of Assembly polls.

The Election Commission on Tuesday said enforcement agencies in poll-bound Karnataka seized over Rs 375 crore worth of liquor, drugs and freebies which was 4.5 times more than what was recovered during the last assembly election in the state.

Rumours of a complaint letter written by the Opposition Leader of the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah, against the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), DK Shivakumar, have been declared fake by Siddaramaiah himself. The letter, addressed to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and dated May 8, has gone viral on social media. The letter attributed to Siddaramaiah accuses Shivakumar of making unilateral decisions and declaring himself as the Chief Minister in waiting, causing displeasure even among Siddaramaiah's personal supporters.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious exception to political statements being made on the sub-judice matter related to withdrawal of four percent Muslim quota in Karnataka, saying "some sanctity needs to be maintained".

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday asked the Karnataka BJP to provide "verifiable and traceable" facts by Tuesday evening regarding its newspaper advertisement describing the Congress as "the most corrupt party in the world".

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify and rectify the party's social media post on Karnataka's sovereignty remark attributed to Sonia Gandhi.

Bengaluru: As the crucial assembly polls in Karnataka approach, a citizens' group has taken the initiative to raise voter awareness with their #VoteWisely program. The group has distributed pamphlets with various headlines related to current issues affecting the government, such as the 'rise' in crimes against women and the seizure of Rs 8 crore from the home of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son.