Karnataka election 2023: Voting begins for 224 assembly seats

Karnataka held elections to elect a new government with high stakes for the BJP and Congress.

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A total of 2,615 candidates contested for 224 assembly constituencies.

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The Election Commission registered 42,48,028 new voters for the elections, with a total of 5.3 crore voters expected to cast their votes.

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There were 58,545 polling stations set up across 37,777 locations.

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Prime Minister Modi urged the people of Karnataka, especially young and first-time voters, to participate in large numbers.

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Votes will be counted on Saturday, and to achieve a majority in the 224-member assembly, a minimum of 113 seats is required.

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