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New Delhi: India head coach Rahul Dravid cast his vote in Bengaluru for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and requested people to come out and vote. Karnataka, which contributes 28 seats in 543-member Parliament, will witness polling in two phases in which voting will be held on 14 seats today – Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikballapur, Kolar.
After casting his vote, Dravid spoke to the media and said, “Everyone must come out and vote. It is an opportunity we get in a democracy.”
Karnataka, saw the BJP securing 25 seats out of 28 seats in the 2019 elections. This time, the BJP is contesting in 25 seats, with its state ally JDS vying for the remaining 3 seats. The three constituencies contested by JDS are part of the second phase – Hassan, Mandya, and Kolar.Voting began at 7 am on Friday and will conclude at 6 pm.The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election, the world’s largest electoral exercise, was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout registered was over 62 per cent. The third phase election will be held on May 7.
Apart from Dravid former India cricketer Anil Kumble shared his photo on ‘X’ after casting his vote in Bengaluru.
#Vote #Indiaelections2024 #Karnataka #bengaluru pic.twitter.com/JDi9VYpIA6
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 26, 2024
Voting began at 7 am on Friday and will conclude at 6 pm.The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election, the world’s largest electoral exercise, was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs.
According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout registered was over 62 per cent. The third phase election will be held on May 7.
With ANI Inputs
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