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8.21% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 A.M. In Karnataka Assembly Elections
- In the first two hours of voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections, voter turnout was 8.21%, according to the Election Commission.
- By winning a simple majority for the first time in the state, which is seen as the entrance to South India, the ruling BJP hopes to make political history.
On Wednesday morning, the voting to choose the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly began under strict security measures. In the first two hours of voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections, voter turnout was 8.21%, according to the Election Commission.
113 votes are needed for a simple majority in the 224 Assembly constituencies up for election. The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are attempting to gain entry to the Karnataka legislature for the first time.
Meanwhile, three Chief Ministers served during the previous term (2018-2023): H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S), B.S. Yediyurappa, and Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP.
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