Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE: Voting concludes, 72.67% voter turnout recorded, says Election Commission; Counting on Saturday

Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam Updated on: May 12, 2023, 10.10 PM IST

Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE: Voting concludes, 72.67% voter turnout recorded, says Election Commission; Counting on Saturday

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Live Updates: Voting concluded in the single-phase Karnataka Assembly elections amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday. According to the Election Commission, 72.67% voter turnout was recorded, excluding the postal ballots and home voting. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will look to ride on the Modi juggernaut and break the 38-year jinx to return to power. Karnataka has never voted the incumbent party to power since 1985 and BJP will look to change that by retaining its southern citadel. The Congress on the other hand will look to capitalise on its anti-corruption charges and hope the anti-incumbency factor helps it wrest power in order to reposition itself as the main opposition player in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The third front - belonging primarily to former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal (Secular) - will hope to emerge either as a "king" or as a "kingmaker" and hold the key for government formation in the case of a fractured mandate. 

Follow all the action of Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE on ZeeBiz and stay tuned for the Karnataka Results on Saturday, May 13:

Latest Updates

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Largely peaceful voting in all 224 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, says EC

    "Largely peaceful voting in all 224 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, and no repoll indicated in any of the 58,545 polling stations," the Election Commission(EC) said.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Chikkaballapur district registered highest voter turnout at 85.83%, says Election Commission

    Chikkaballapur district registered the highest voter turnout at 85.83% followed by Ramanagaram at 84.98%, it said.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: 72.67% votes polled, says Election Commission

    According to an Election Commission release late last night, the voter turnout stood at 72.67%, excluding the postal ballots and home voting.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: 66.46% votes polled, says Election Commission

    The Election Commission has said that as per the latest figures - 66.46% votes were polled in Karnataka. However, the final figures will only be available on Thursday, it added.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress party will get a comfortable majority, says Siddaramaiah 

    Congress party will get a comfortable majority...I will win comfortably in Varuna constituency, says Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Karnataka elections

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Sudha Murty and Narayana Murthy casts vote in Bengaluru

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress most likely to get majority in Karnataka, says TMC MP Saugata Roy 

    "Congress is far ahead and is most likely to get majority in Karnataka. I am very happy because I would like the BJP to be defeated," says TMC MP Saugata Roy on Karnataka exit polls 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Woman delivers baby at polling station in Ballari

     23-year-old woman delivers baby at polling station in Ballari, says Election Commission

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress will get a clear majority and form the government, says Jagadish Shettar

    "Congress will get a clear majority and form the government. According to exit polls, Congress is the single largest party. There is no question of coalition with any other party, especially JD(S)," says Congress leader Jagadish Shettar

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Results will be very favourable to the BJP, says BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore 

    "I am confident that people of Karnataka will bless the BJP. These are just exit polls, the results will be very favourable to the BJP," says BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Karnataka exit polls. 

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress MLA Priyank Kharge says Congress is close to forming the govt 

    "The Congress government is going to be in power, we are very close to forming the government. I am sure once the counting is done on 13th May, we will form the government," says Congress MLA Priyank Kharge

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan says people are looking for double-engine government

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

    "People are looking for double-engine government and will reject the reverse gear Congress party which is trying to ban Bajrang Dal. Congress party does not stand for the issues that are close to the heart of the people," says Karnataka Minister CN Ashwath Narayan

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says exit polls can't be 100% correct

    "Exit polls are exit polls, it can't be 100% correct. We are going to get a complete majority and form the government. I think we should wait till 13th May," says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa says he is confident of BJP's victory

    "Even now I am 100% confident that we are going to form the government with absolute majority. There is no question of a hung assembly or a coalition government, but the national leadership will take the final call. We are going to get 115-117 seats so the question of joining with JD(S) right now does not arise. Let us wait and see," says former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress party should get a comfortable majority, says Congress leader M Veerappa Moily

    Congress leader M Veerappa Moily counts on his experience of 55 years in politics to say that the Congress party should get a "comfortable majority" and form the government in Karnataka, reports ANI.  

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    The exit poll results show that Others will win 2 to 5 seats. 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    The exit poll results show that the JD (S) will likely win 25-33 seats

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    The exit poll results show that the BJP will get 79-94 seats

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    The exit poll results show that the Congress will get 103-118 seats.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    The exit poll results aren't too rosy for the saffron party. 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 

    Exit polls favour Congress, BJP to end in second place - Read More

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress will win 140 seats, says Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao 

    Voting concludes in Assembly elections. Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao sounds confident, says Congress will win with a very big margin, and will get at 140 seats.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Voting concludes, EVMs and VVPATs being sealed and secured at polling booths

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Voting concludes

    Voting concludes in single-phase Karnataka Assembly elections.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote alongwith his family  

    Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with his family after casting vote for Karnataka Assembly elections, in Shiggaon. (IANS Photo)

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: 65.69% voter turnout recorded till 5PM

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Voting Timings Now 2023

    65.69% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Former cricketer Javagal Srinath casts his vote in Bengaluru

    Former Team India cricketer Javagal Srinath shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the Karnataka Assembly Election, in Bengaluru (IANS Photo) 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress set to secure 60% vote share and bag 130 to 160 seats, claims Siddaramaiah

    Senior Congress leader and former CM Siddaramaiah said that the grand-old-party will secure 60 per cent of vote share in the Assembly polls and win 130 to 160 seats.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Voting Timings Now 2023

    With official polling timing likely to end in another 45 minutes, it remain to be seen how much the polling percentage rises from the 52.03% recorded at 3PM. However, as per history, voters who get into the queue before 6PM are allowed to exercise their polling right no matter how long it takes.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE: Key constituencies

    From Yediyurappa's bastion Shikaripura, to the simmering contest in Varuna, we have showcased the high-profile constituencies where polls are happening today. Have a read here —

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

    Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: BY Vijayendra takes Shikaripura baton from BJP stalwart BS Yediyurappa

    Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Chikkaballapur set to see close battle between K Sudhakar and Pradeep Eshwar

    Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Will BJP's Ramesh Jarkiholi retain Gokak Constituency for the seventh time?

    Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: All eyes on keen contest in Chamarajanagar

    Karnataka Election 2023: All eyes on Bellary Rural as Karnataka goes to polls

    Karnataka Assembly Elections: HD Kumaraswamy vs CP Yogeshwara — who will win Channapattana?

    Karnataka Assembly Elections: Siddaramaiah vs V Somanna — who will win Varuna?

    ​Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: BJP heavyweight R Ashoka will look to win big from Padmanabanagar constituency

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Karnataka Election Exit Polls Results 2023 coming up LIVE

    Exit polls results to be announced soon! Follow BJP, Congress, JD(S) seat trends and vote share here 

  • Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi and other rebel leaders who could turn the tide

    Karnataka politics saw scores of leaders switching parties ahead of the polls. Here are a few major ones

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: 52.03% voter turnout recorded till 3 PM

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja cast his vote in Bengaluru

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: All eyes on Karnataka exit poll 

    The trends for who will be forming the next government in Karnataka will be available after the polling ends at 6PM today. Follow all the Exit poll trends on ZeeBiz 

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Former CM and Congress leader Jagadish Shettar casting his vote in Hubballi

    Former CM and Congress leader Jagadish Shettar after casting his vote for Karnataka Assembly Election, at a polling station, in Hubballi, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Photo: IANS/Twitter)

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates

    BJP's govt will be formed in Karnataka, says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Vokkaliga mutt leader Nirmalananda Swamiji casts his vote in Nagamangala

    Vokkaliga mutt leader Nirmalananda Swamiji casts his vote in Nagamangala. The Vokkaliga community has a strong votebank which has historically voted in favour of JD(S).

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: JD(S) chief HD Devegowda praises his son HD Revanna for developing constituency

    JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda praises his son HD Revanna's development work at his native village Haradanahalli in Hassan district. "It's a small village. All round development has taken place. Credit should go to HD Revanna, who represents this constituency," he says.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: JD(S) chief and former PM HD Deve Gowda casts his vote in Hassan

    The grand-old-man of Karnataka politics will hope that his party either wins mandate or emerges as the kingmaker in case of fractured mandate. 

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep casts his vote

    "Issues are individuals and one should keep their issues in mind and vote accordingly. I've not come here as a celebrity, I've come here as an Indian and it's my responsibility," says Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep after casting his vote in Bengaluru.

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: No alliance with JD(S), says Shivakumar

     

    "Will not form alliance with JD(S)" said Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: JD(S) chief HD Devegowda casts his vote 

     

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

    JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda and his wife Chennamma cast their vote for #KarnatakaElections2023, at a polling booth in Hassan.

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates:  37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

     

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

     

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar and his wife and Congress leader Geetha Shivarajkumar cast their votes

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: State minister and BJP candidate from Tiptur assembly constituency, BC Nagesh and his family cast their votes in Tipatur

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Insosys founder Narayana Murthy

    "If we do not spend 0.1-0.2 per cent of our time to come here and stand in the queue to vote, how can we expect others to spend 100 per cent of their time towards the progress and development of Karnataka," says Infosys founder Narayan Murthy.

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Will get more than 60 per cent of the votes says Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah

    There is a tremendous response from the voters. I will get more than 60 per cent of the votes. Congress will form the government on its own. I am not going to retire but I will not contest elections. This is my last election," says Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah after casting his vote

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa casts his vote in Shivamogga.

     

     

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress will win election with a thumping majority, says Mallikarjun Kharge 

     

    Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...Congress party will win the election with a thumping majority...We will get more than 130-135 seats."

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Former cricketer Javagal Srinath casts his vote in Mysuru

    Former cricketer Javagal Srinath cast his vote at a polling station in Mysuru.

    "...I request people to come, vote & choose a good leader for good democracy. I also voted...We must participate in democracy," he said.

  • Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress leader Priyank Kharge, his wife cast their votes in Kalaburagi

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Actor Upendra Rao casts his vote 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Actor Upendra Rao casts his vote 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress workers garland LPG gas cylinder

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress will get 130 seats

    "I've been constantly saying that Congress will get 130 plus seats, it may go up to 150 seats also," says  Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Udupi Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo casts his vote

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Former CM Sadanand Gowda casts votes

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: I will win with record margin, says CM Bommai 

     

    "I have voted and done my duty towards democracy. This time I will be winning with record margin, and so is the BJP going to win record number of seats," says CM BS Bommai after casting his vote in Shiggaon..

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: I will win with record margin, says CM Bommai 

     

    "I have voted and done my duty towards democracy. This time I will be winning with record margin, and so is the BJP going to win record number of seats," says CM BS Bommai after casting his vote in Shiggaon..

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates: BJP will form govt with majority

    "This time we (BJP) will form the government with a majority," says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi after reaching the polling booth in Hubballi.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates

    In the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday, avoter turnout of 8.26 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling, according to Election Commission data.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE Updates

    Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged the people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers to build a progressive and a "40-per cent-commission-free" state on Wednesday.

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE

    Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai casts his ballot at Shiggaon in Haveri district. He visited a Hanuman temple and offered special worship before casting his vote.

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

    Source: IANS

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: Union home minister Amit Shah urges people in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to vote.

    COMMERCIAL BREAK
    SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

     

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: PM Modi urge people to Vote

     

     

     

  • Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Vote timings, Key constituencies, Party Wise Candidates List of BJP, Congress and JD(S)

    After the high voltage campaign, it is now time for the mega battle of ballots in Karnataka, with the state all set to elect its representatives to the 224-member Legislative Assembly. Read all about the vote timings, key constituencies, party-wise candidates list of BJP, Congress and JD(S) here 

  • Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE: Poll Timing

    The voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm.

     

Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.

ZEEBIZ TRENDING STORIES