"We always read Hanuman Chalisa and offer prayers to Bajrang Bali, but they (Congress) do this during the election. They mentioned that in their manifesto, this is an example of stupidity," she said. During political campaigning for the State elections - the issue of Bajrang Dal took centre stage. Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 Polling Today: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Casts Her Vote in Bengaluru, Says Opposition Has No Right To Speak on Inflation (Watch Video).
All three major political parties in the state BJP, Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) have put in efforts to woo voters, making promises and levelling accusations at each other to secure a majority in the state s 224-seat Assembly. Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 Polling Today: Voting Begins in 224 Vidhan Sabha Seats Amid Tight Security, High Stakes for BJP and Congress.