As the campaigning for the Karnataka assembly polls draws to a close, the ruling and opposition parties are locked in a fierce contest. Political leaders are making a last-minute push to win over voters before the campaign period officially ends at 6 pm on May 8th.

New Delhi: No party or candidate shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior without clearance from the media certification and monitoring committee, the Election Commission said on Sunday in an advisory ahead of the May 10 voting in Karnataka.

Bengaluru: In the lead up to the upcoming Karnataka elections, a war of words has erupted between two prominent political figures in the state. Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar has made a controversial statement about BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claiming that his DNA is "Congress DNA" and that he has now "changed his blood".

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made headlines during his campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections in the capital city of Bengaluru by riding a scooter with a delivery boy.

Hubballi: In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum has officially declared its support for the Congress party. This announcement is expected to greatly strengthen the Congress party's standing in the crucial Lingayat-dominated areas of the state. The forum has issued an official letter expressing its support, indicating a significant boost for the Congress party in the region.

Amidst widespread uproar and criticism surrounding its release, the controversial movie 'The Kerala Story' managed to make a strong debut, earning approximately 8.06 crores on its opening day. The movie, which delves into social issues, has garnered both attention and controversy. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced an initiative to conduct a special screening of the film exclusively for young girls in Bengaluru.

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday presented a questionnaire for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in relation to the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections.

The Karnataka School Examinations and Evaluation Board has announced that the Karnataka State SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) results will be released on Monday, May 8.