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Campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka ends
The campaigning by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) was electric in content and delivery, ranging from mud-slinging of rival opponents to religion.
New Delhi: Fever pitch campaigning in Karnataka for assembly elections to be held on Saturday (May 12) came to an end on Thursday evening.
The campaigning by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) was electric in content and delivery, ranging from mud-slinging of rival opponents to religion.
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The run-up to the elections saw top ministers and leaders from every party, attempting to woo voters across the state with their signature campaigning styles.
Till the very last minute, the BJP consistently sought to expose the Congress for allegedly resorting to foul means to win the elections.
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Campaigning in Karnataka is taking place for 224 assembly seats. A total of 2,655 candidates are in the fray and 4.96 lakh people, including 2.52 crore men and 2.44 crore women will take part in the election on May 15. Over 15 lakh people are first-time voters in the 18-19 age group.
All eyes now shift to May 12 and May 15. (With ANI inputs)