karnataka assembly elections

The Congress workers started celebrations, as the early trends shows a clear sweep of the Congress in the Karnataka Assembly elections. The BJP-led Karnataka Government failed to win voters this time, and has said to have accepted defeat in the southern state. Outgoing CM Bomai Basavaraj also likely to lose against Congress candidate, making it hard for the victory. Although the counting of votes is underway, Congress leading in 117-seats.… read-more

The Karnataka Assembly elections for 224 assembly seats started at 7 am, at 58,545 polling stations. Approximately 5.30 crore voters will decide the fate of the parties, Congress and BJP, in the fray to form the next government. To win the 2023 elections, the party needs to win a majority of 112 seats. Notably, as per opinion polls, in the elections, the Mallikarjun Kharge led Congress is in lead.

Rahul Gandhi pitched for the upcoming Karnataka elections and promised few welfares for the people. Unemployed graduates in Karnataka will be given Rs 3,000 per month for two years and diploma holders Rs 1,500 per month for the same duration, free-electricity, the government charges 40 per cent as commission from contractors, which will be stopped if the Indian National Congress voted in the power.