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Counting of votes in Karnataka elections will start from 8 am
The situation is expected to be clear by afternoon, all the parties are eager
Elaborate security arrangements across the state including counting centers
Bangalore. After the completion of voting for the Karnataka assembly elections (karnataka assembly election 2023), now everyone is very anxious and restless about the counting of votes. This time, during the election campaign, there was a tough fight between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular), but who holds the key to power, it will be clear after the counting of votes starting at 8 am. Will go. At stake are the reputations of state Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai, Congress leader Siddaramaiah and several other big leaders including DK Shivakumar and JD(S)’s HD Kumaraswamy.
The counting of votes will begin at 8 am in 36 centers across the state and election officials are hopeful that the picture of the future political scenario of the state will be clear by afternoon. Official sources said elaborate security arrangements are in place across the state, especially in and around the counting centers, to avoid any untoward incident. A ‘record’ voter turnout of 73.19 per cent was recorded in the elections to the 224-member assembly in the state on May 10. With most exit polls predicting a close contest between the Congress and the BJP, leaders of both the parties seem “restless” about the results, while the JD(S) is banking on a hung mandate to win the election. Get a chance to play an important role in government formation.
BJP hoping to break 38-year-old tradition
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to break the 38-year-old tradition of gradual change of power in the state. For this, the party is relying on the Modi effect. At the same time, Congress also wants to win this election so that it can use it to infuse new enthusiasm among party leaders and workers before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
What will happen in case of a hung mandate in Karnataka?
At the same time, it also remains to be seen that in the event of a hung mandate, will the JD(S) led by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda hold the key to form the government? The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi and Punjab also fielded its candidates in this assembly election. Apart from this, some small parties were also in the fray in some constituencies.
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Tags: Assembly election, Karnataka Assembly Election 2023, Karnataka, karnataka assembly election
FIRST PUBLISHED : May 13, 2023, 00:03 IST
