Polling ends in Karnataka; month-long, nail-biting wait begins thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Despite scorching sun, people turn up at booths in large numbers to vote in Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Lingayat-dominated Kittur Karnataka region, popularly known as Mumbai-Karnataka, has become a BJP stronghold over the past two decades. With the upcoming elections witnessing a tight contest between the BJP and Congress, the outcome hinges on the voting behavior of the Lingayat community, a dominant force in many constituencies.
Dynasts and entrenched leaders have held sway in politics for long in Karnataka thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.