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Karnataka polls: What a win would mean for BJP, Congress ahead of next yea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Karnataka sends as many as 28 members to the Lok Sabha, second only to Tamil Nadu at 39, and, losing the state would come as a setback for the BJP and its plans to extend its electoral footprint beyond Karnataka.
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BJP emphasises development, double-engine government in Karnataka, Congres
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The fiercely-contested Karnataka battle saw parties adopting different strategies to woo the voters with the BJP emphasising its development plank and the Congress seeking to keep the narrative to local issues
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"I don't believe these numbers, we will cross 146 seats": DK Shivakumar on
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, the Congress MLA said, "My first reaction (to the exit-poll projections) is that I don't believe these numbers. I stand by my assessment, that we will win more than 146 seats. People are knowledgeable and educated and have voted considering the larger interes
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"No question of hung Assembly, we will win with absolute majority": CM Bom
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In an exclusive conversation with ANI on Wednesday, Bommai said, "Exit polls are, after all, exit polls and even most projections are predicting a close finish. However, from what I have been able to pick up from our ground sources, it is 100 per cent clear that we are going to return wit
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Karnataka Polls: "JD(S) going to be 'King'," says HD Kumaraswamy
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday voted in Ramanagara and said that JD(S) party will be the 'King' in the Karnataka Assembly polls.
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Rahul Gandhi thanks "Babbar Sher" workers, leaders for well-run, dignified
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amid exit-poll projections showing the grand old party having an edge over the BJP in Karnataka assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked party workers and leaders for a "well-run, dignified and solid people-oriented campaign."
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"100 per cent confident that BJP will form govt with majority": BS Yediyur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party winning the elections with an absolute majority and refuted the possibility of a hung assembly.
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Goa govt issues 'clarification' over paid holiday in view of Karnataka pol
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A clarification issued by the Goa government on Tuesday said, "The electors of Karnataka state were considered as per Section 135-B of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951."
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Karnataka assembly election: Exit polls give Congress the edge, BJP close
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka in the assembly elections held on Wednesday with four exit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party
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"Nationalist Muslims are with BJP": KS Eshwarappa after casting vote in K'
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the Election Commission of India, the majority mark to form the government is 113 seats.
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Karnataka Assembly polls: Former PM HD Devegowda lauds "all-around develop
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda on Wednesday cast his vote at his native village, Haradanahalli in Hassan district, during the polling for the Karnataka Assembly.
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Polling for Karnataka Assembly ends, EVMs secured and sealed
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The voting for the Karnataka Assembly concluded at 6 pm on Wednesday, with EVMs and VVPATs being sealed and secured at polling booths.
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