Karnataka Election 2023: Voting underway across 224 Assembly seats, 2,615 candidates in fray

Karnataka Election 2023: Voting underway across 224 Assembly seats, 2,615 candidates in fray

Voting for 224 Assembly seats of the Karnataka Assembly kicked off today May 10 with as many as 5.31 crore electors, including 2.64 crore women and 4,927 third genders to exercise their franchise.

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Karnataka Election 2023: Voting underway across 224 Assembly seats, 2,615 candidates in frayKarnataka Elections 2023

Voting for 224 Assembly seats of the Karnataka Assembly kicked off today May 10 with as many as 5.31 crore electors, including 2.64 crore women and 4,927 third genders to exercise their franchise.

A total of 2,615 candidates are in the fray across 224 constituencies.

A total of 84,119 State Police Officers and 58,500 CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) police in 650 CoYs (companies) are roped to ensure law and order while the voting is underway.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union minister Amit Shah, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, May 3 appealed to the people to cast their votes.

Actor Prakash Raj was among the early voters who arrived at 7 am to cast his vote in Tumakuru.

 

Also read : Himanta Biswa Sarma takes a swipe at Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, calls him 'Saddam Hussein' one day and 'Amul Baby' the next

Edited By: Nandita Borah
Published On: May 10, 2023
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