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LS Polls Phase 3: Its' Cong vs BJP in Karnataka, check voter turnout in South

Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: May 7, 2024, 05:14 AM - 10 mins read

LS Polls Phase 3: Its' Cong vs BJP in Karnataka, check voter turnout in South

South India votes in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls.

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May 07, 17:41

Voter turnout till 5 PM

Karnataka - 66.05% Goa - 72.52%

May 07, 17:36

Kannada actor and director Rishab Shetty casts his vote

Kannada actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty exercise his voting right at a polling station in Udupi, Karnataka.

May 07, 17:33

Minister SS Mallikarjun cast his vote

Minister SS Mallikarjun Davangere Lok Sabha Constituency Congress candidate Prabha Mallikarjuna voted in the polling booth of IMA Hall, MCC Layout, Davangere.

May 07, 17:06

Goa voter turnout

A voter turnout of 61 per cent was witnessed in the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa till 3 pm in the third phase of the general elections on Tuesday, officials said. As per data shared by the election authorities, 61.28 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in North Goa, while a 61.5 per cent turnout was recorded in South Goa. Polling at 1,725 centres, 863 in North Goa and 862 in South Goa, began at 7 am.

May 07, 16:59

Voter turnout till 3 PM

Karnataka - 54.20% Goa - 61.39%

May 07, 16:45

Congress's Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre cast his vote

Working President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Eshwar Bheemanna Khandre cast his vote at a polling booth at the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture at Bhalki in Bidar district.

May 07, 16:01

Minister M.B. Patil cast his vote

Minister M.B. Patil cast his vote at the polling station of Maddina Khani Coordination English Medium School in Vijayapura city.

May 07, 15:32

Karnataka Minister Santosh S Lad cast his vote

Minister Santosh S Lad cast his vote at the Madakihonnalli polling station in Kalaghatagi, Karnataka.

May 07, 15:32

BJP's South Goa Candidate casts her vote

South Goa Candidate Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo voted.

May 07, 14:29

96.57% turnout in postal ballot voting in Goa

Goa achieves a notable milestone with an outstanding 96.57% turnout in postal ballot voting, highlighting the active engagement of senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and essential service workers.

May 07, 14:27

Eco-friendly booth in Goa

An environmentally sustainable booth has been established in Amona within section No. 28 of the Sankhalim constituency, situated in the Bicholim taluka.

May 07, 14:07

Karnataka's voting turnout

An estimated 41.59% turnout was reported at 1pm on Tuesday for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka in 14 constituencies. The polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. Out of the 14 segments, highest turnout of 45.69% was recorded in Chikkodi, followed by Shimoga 44.98%, and least 38.06% in Raichur.

May 07, 14:04

Voter turnout till 1 PM

Karnataka - 41.59% Goa - 49.04%

May 07, 13:20

Congress will not win as many seats as it won the last time: KS Eshwarappa

Expelled Karnataka BJP leader and independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat KS Eshwarappa stated, "This time, Congress will not win as many seats as it won the last time. In so many states, Congress is losing. In every state, the BJP is winning. PM Narendra Modi is getting more support than the last time. This time BJP will register a great win."

May 07, 13:08

Goa CM Pramod Sawant cast his vote

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant cast his vote at a polling booth in Kothambi, North Goa today.

May 07, 12:28

Karnataka voting in scorching heat

The maximum temperatures forecasted for the 14 constituencies: Chikkodi (39 degree Celsius), Belgaum (38), Bagalkot (43), Bijapur (43), Gulbarga (43), Raichur (43.2), Bidar (41.5), Koppal (43.2), Bellary (41), Haveri (35.4), Dharwad (39.8), Uttara Kannada (37), Davangere (39.5) and Shimoga (39).

May 07, 12:27

Five Karnataka districts going to polls face severe heat

Despite sporadic rains in most parts of Karnataka, the 14 segments going to polls today are facing heat wave-like conditions, with maximum temperatures ranging between 38 and 44 degrees Celsius in most districts. Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena told PTI that they have factored in information on north Karnataka region witnessing higher than usual temperatures and have made all necessary arrangements to ensure that people are not deterred from coming out of their homes to vote. “Fans and drinking water in the waiting areas as well as ambulances on standby are some of the arrangements made keeping the harsh weather in mind,” he added.

May 07, 11:56

BJP candidate from Belagavi casts his vote

Former Karnataka CM and BJP candidate from Belagavi seat Jagadish Shettar, along with his family, casts his vote.

May 07, 11:56

Voter turnout till 11 AM

Karnataka: 24.48% Goa: 30.94%

May 07, 10:30

People will lead Congress towards victory this time: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says "All the businessmen and the poor people will together make Congress win this time. People are regretting that they made a mistake last time and they will elect Congress party with a huge majority."

May 07, 10:23

BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa casts vote with his family

K.S. Eshwarappa and his family exercised their voting rights in Shivamogga. Despite being a BJP member, he is contesting independently in the Shimoga constituency. BJP has nominated its incumbent MP B.Y. Raghavendra, while Congress has put forward Geetha Shivarajkumar as its candidate.

May 07, 10:21

Congress national chief Kharge casts his vote

National president of Congress Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote at a polling station in Gundugurthi village in Kalaburagi.

May 07, 10:17

Voter turnout till 9 AM

Karnataka: 9.45% Goa: 12.35%

May 07, 09:28

BJP never supports this kind of attitude: Karnataka BJP chief on Revanna

Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra says, "We have already condemned this act. BJP never supports this kind of attitude, this kind of activity. But the manner in which the Congress party is using it, had the Congress party wished, they could have stopped Prajwal Revanna from leaving the country. But Congress didn't do it...They were waiting for the timing. So, Congress has nothing to do with the issue, Congress wants to politicise it...That is vert annoying..."

May 07, 09:24

Karnataka LS polls: Priyank Kharge, Pralhad Joshi among the early voters

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwanth Khuba, and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge were among those who came in early to cast their votes in Karnataka, where polling is underway for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in 14 segments on Tuesday. Joshi and Khuba are BJP's candidates from Dharwad and Bidar Lok Sabha constituencies respectively and they cast their votes in the respective segments.

May 07, 08:14

Confident BJP will win Kalaburagi: BJP candidate

BJP candidate from Kalaburagi Umesh Yadav casts his vote, and stated, "I was the first one to cast vote in George school. Tuesday is my lucky day. I am confident that BJP will win in Kalaburagi with historic votes."

May 07, 08:10

Over 11 lakh voters in Goa eligible to exercise their franchise

More than 11 lakh voters in the coastal state are eligible to exercise their franchise in North Goa and South Goa seats, where the ruling BJP and opposition Congress are locked in a straight fight. The contest in North Goa has BJP MP Shripad Naik taking on Congress' Ramakant Khalap. In South Goa, the BJP has fielded entrepreneur Pallavi Dempo against Navy-veteran-turned-politician Viriato Fernandes of the Congress.

May 07, 07:50

BJP will reach good percentage: BJP candidate from Shimoga

BJP MP and party candidate from Shimoga, B.Y. Raghavendra cites, "I am very happy, there is a very good atmosphere regarding BJP. I request the voters of our constituency and our state to cast your vote in the interest of the nation. I think we will reach a good percentage. The fight is between two national parties, it is not a question of 10-12 independent candidates."

May 07, 07:47

The atmosphere for BJP is good: Former Karnataka CM

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa says, "We are going to win a minimum of 25 Lok Sabha seats. The atmosphere is very good (BY) Raghavendra will win with a margin of more than 2.5 Lakh votes. There is no doubt about it." B.Y. Raghavendra, the incumbent MP, is representing the BJP in the Shimoga constituency. Geetha Shivarajkumar is the Congress candidate, while K.S. Eshwarappa, is running as an independent candidate.

May 07, 07:40

Voting starts in Goa

Polling begins for 2 Lok Sabha seats in Goa.

May 07, 07:10

Voting begins in Karnataka

Voting begins in 14 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. A total of 227 candidates, 206 men and 21 women are in the fray for the second phase covering the northern districts of the state where more than 2.59 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 28,269 polling stations.

May 06, 22:07

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