Lok Sabha elections 2024: Karnataka crosses 50% polling as of 3 pm

On Tuesday, May 7, voting began for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka in 14 constituencies. The polling will last from 7 am to 6 pm. The constituencies participating in this phase include Chikkodi, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal, Ballari, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davangere, and Shivamogga.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote from the Nishan Public School at Ranip in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, along with his sons, Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra and sitting MP and candidate from Shimoga, BY Raghavendra, cast their vote at a polling booth in Shivamogga.

Karnataka has recorded 9.45% voter turnout as of 9 am. Shivamogga tops the list with 11.39%, followed by Uttara Kannada at 11.07%. Raichur has polled the least with 8.27%.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who is contesting for the fifth time from Dharwad constituency, casts his vote in Hubballi.

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote at a polling station in Kalaburagi.

As of 11 am, the voter turnout in Karnataka is 24.48%. The highest turnout of 27.65% is in Uttara Kannada, while the lowest is in Raichur at 22.05%.

Expelled BJP leader KS Eshwarappa, along with his family, cast their in the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency. Eshwarappa, a former BJP member, is running as an independent candidate in the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat. With a long-standing political career, having served as a representative in the Shivamogga assembly for five terms, Eshwarappa's choice to contest independently resulted from his expulsion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Karnataka records 41.59% votes by 1 pm. Chikkodi has polled the highest with 45.69%, while Kalaburagi has registered the lowest of 37.48%.