Karnataka will vote on May 10.
New Delhi:
Karnataka Assembly Elections will take place on May 10 and the results will be announced on May 13, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced today.
The BJP currently has 119 MLAs in the Karnataka assembly, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats.
With months to go for the Assembly elections, the political parties including the ruling BJP, Congress and ally JD(S) began the spate of allegations and counter-allegations, with the latter attempting to corner the government over the issue of corruption.
The BJP government, being led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is also putting in efforts to return to power and stressing on the Kannadigas issue, reservation to the Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities by scrapping a religion-based reservation for the Muslim community, a decision which the state government took recently.
Here are the Highlights on the Karnataka Election 2023 schedule:
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High Pitched Expected Between BJP And Congress
The announcement comes amid a high-stakes political battle between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S). The BJP, led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, is seeking to retain power in the state, fending off allegations of corruption and communal polarisation.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the elections have been scheduled on a Wednesday, and not on a Monday or Friday, to encourage greater participation of voters.
Karnataka will vote on May 10 to elect a new government and members to its 224-seat legislative assembly, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. The counting of votes will take place on May 13 and the results will be declared on the same day.
For the upcoming assembly elections in #Karnataka, 58,282 polling stations will be set up in 224 ACs. The average voter per PS is 883. 50% of polling stations have a webcasting facility. For an enhanced voter experience, 1320 polling stations will be managed by women officials. pic.twitter.com/7RUsTRInk4
– Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) March 29, 2023
“There are 9.17 lakh first time voters”: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar,” said Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar.
“2.15 lakh voters are above the age of 80, 16,976 voters are over 100 years,” he added.
“Out of 224 assembly constituencies, 36 reserved for SCs and 15 reserved for STs,” said Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar.
“All arrangements will be made at polling stations for the convenience of senior citizens and PwD voters. For the first time, home voting facility is also there in Karnataka for 12.15 lakh 80 years+ and 5.55 lakh benchmarked PwD voters.”
All arrangements will be made at the polling station for the convenience of senior citizens & PwD voters. For the first time, home voting facility is also there in Karnataka for 12.15 lakh 80 years + & 5.55 lakh benchmarked PwD voters: CEC #KarnatakaElections2023pic.twitter.com/80k1k1JKn6
– Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) March 29, 2023
Karnataka Election Schedule To Be Announced Soon
The Election Commission will announced the Karnataka poll dates at 11.30 am. The term of the assembly ends on May 24.
Karnataka Elections: JD-S Likely To Play A Key Role
The JD-S, led by former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, is likely to play a crucial role in the election, as it can tilt the balance in favour of either of the two major parties in case of a hung assembly. The JD-S has been maintaining an equidistant stance from both the BJP and the Congress, while also trying to expand its base beyond its traditional stronghold of the Old Mysuru region.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made several visits to Karnataka, a state which he has described on numerous occasions as the BJP’s “gateway to the South”.
Mr Shah on Monday chaired a meeting with the state BJP core committee and election management committee in Bengaluru on Monday.
Congress and its allies are riding high on anti-incumbency and several corruption allegations against the BJP as they fight to return to power.
#WATCH | Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar was seen throwing Rs 500 currency notes on the artists near Bevinahalli in Mandya district during the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organized by Congress in Srirangapatna. (28.03) pic.twitter.com/aF2Lf0pksi
– ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2023
Karnataka Assembly Term Ends On May 24
The term of the Karnataka assembly ends on May 24. The BJP has set a target of winning at least 150 of the total 224 seats in the Assembly
The 224-seat-strong Karnataka Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats.
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