Elections 2023 Dates: Byelections In 4 States Along With Karnataka Polls On May 10

Karnataka Polls 2023 Schedule Live: The ECI announced today that it will release the poll schedule for elections to the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the term of which will end on May 24.

Background

Karnataka Polls Schedule Live: Hello and welcome to Karnataka election schedule live blog. Follow this space for latest updates on the Karnataka election schedule. The Election Commission of India announced today that it will release the poll schedule for elections to the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the term of which will end on May 24. The poll panel has issued an invite to announce the election dates at 11:30 am today. The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, looking for a second term in the state, has currently 119 MLAs in the Assembly while Congress has 75 and ally Janata Dal (Secular) has 28 legislators.As the poll dates draw close, all the three political parties began the spate of allegations and counter-allegations with the Congress and JD(S) trying to corner the government on the issue of corruption. Meanwhile, the BJP, led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is aiming to return to power in the state and has been stressing on the Kannadiga issue and the recent decision to grant reservation to Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities by scrapping a religion-based reservation for the Muslim commuity. Union Minister Amit Shah has also been making visits to the poll-bound state, also described by the BJP as "gateway to South". On Monday, Shah had chaired a meeting with state BJP core committee and election management committee in Bengaluru. On Saturday, the Karnataka Congress released the first list of 124 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly election. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar will be contesting from Kanakapura constituency. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge will be contesting from Chitapur (SC) constituency.Amid expectations that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will contest from Varuna, the leader was allotted the same constituency by the Congress high command.  "There is one opinion at home that I should be contesting from Varuna, so I have said (to the party's central leadership), clear Varuna, let's see," he has said earlier as per a report by PTI. 

29/03/2023 12:10:54

Elections 2023 Dates: Byelections In 4 States Along With Karnataka Polls On May 10

Byelections for assembly constituencies in four states were also announced. 

Jalandhar (Punjab) 

Jharsuguda (Odisha) 

Chhanbey (Uttar Pradesh) 

Suar (Uttar Pradesh)

Sohiong (Meghalaya) 

29/03/2023 12:06:45

Polling On May 10 In Single Phase, Counting Of Votes On May 13

29/03/2023 12:02:39

Karnataka Election Schedule Live: Measures To Curb Freebies

All landings will be checked including air strips.

Checkposts, speciall highways, and godowns were identified and mapped to curb the storage of freebies. 

No movement of vans carrying cash during late hours.  

29/03/2023 11:54:33

Karnataka Election Schedule Live- Electhon, To Enhance Youth Participation In Polling: CEC

Electhon, to boost voter turnout. IITs, ISC, several startups participating in the event.  

 

29/03/2023 11:42:35

Karnataka Election Schedule Live- Voting From Home For Persons With Disability, Senior Citizens: CEC

First time option of voting from home for persons with disability and senior citizens in Karnataka. 

73,200 PwD and senior citizens voted from home in five previous state polls. 

29/03/2023 11:39:10

Karnataka Election Schedule Live- Different challenges from Northeast: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Different challenges from Northeast.

Our commitment to delivering free, transparent election.

Vulnerable tribal groups in Karnataka 

29/03/2023 11:35:56

Karnataka Election Schedule Live: CEC Rajiv Kumar Announces Poll Dates — Watch Live

29/03/2023 11:06:22

Karnataka Elections 2023 Live- Congress Ready For Polls, Want This Govt To Be Dismissed: DK Shivakumar

Congress is ready for elections, we want this govt to be dismissed. The earlier this govt is dismissed, the better it is for the state and country. This election will be development-oriented & for a corruption-free state and country, says Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar

29/03/2023 10:25:57

Karnataka Election Schedule Live- Party Ready For Polls, Waiting For ECI To Announce Dates: CM Bommai

Ahead of ECI's announcement of poll schedule today, CM Basavaraj Bommai says, "The party and the government are absolutely ready for the elections. Preparations are already underway. We are just waiting for the ECI to announce the dates. We are sure to come back to power with huge majority." 

29/03/2023 10:19:06

Karnataka Election Schedule Live: Assembly Term To End On May 24

The term of the 225-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly will end on May 24. 

29/03/2023 08:59:03

Karnataka Election 2023 Live: Mallikarjun Kharge's Son Priyan Kharge To Contest From Chitapur (SC) Constituency

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge will contest the Karnataka Assembly election from Chitapur (SC) constituency. On March 25, Congress released its first list of 124 candidates for the election. 

29/03/2023 10:17:52

Karnataka Election Schedule Live: Where To Watch

The Election Commission of India will announce the poll schedule for Karnataka at 11:30 am today. The press briefing can be viewed live on Election Commission's YouTube Channel and their Twitter handle.

You can also tune in to ABP LIVE TV for all the updates.

29/03/2023 08:53:24

Karnataka Election Schedule Live: ECI To Announce Poll Dates At 11:30 AM

The Election Commission of India will announce poll dates today at 11:30 am.