Turnout 71%; highest Kannur, lowest PTA

Kerala sees 67.27% voter turnout at 6 pm - Kannur polls the highest with 71.54% and Ponnani records the lowest at 63.39%.As of 5 pm, the voter turnout in Karnataka is 63.90%. The highest turnout is in Mandya with 74.87%, while the lowest is in Bengaluru Central at 48.61%.Kerala records 60.23% voter turnout at 5 pm. Kannur polls the highest with 63.72% and Ponnani records the lowest with 55.69%.The Election Commission of India has filed an FIR against Bengaluru South BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. Karnataka's Chief Election Officer, Manoj Kumar Meena, said the FIR was filed at Jayanagar Police Station for posting a video on his X handle, soliciting votes on the ground of religion.Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya MP and Candidate of Bengaluru South PC on 25.04.24 at Jayanagar PS u/s 123(3) for posting a video in X handle and soliciting votes on the ground of religion.— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) April 26, 2024 Kerala sees 56.10% voter turnout as of 4 pm. Kannur polls the highest with 58.99% while Ponnani records the lowest with 51.41%.BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Bengaluru Rural and son-in-law of JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, Dr CN Manjunath voted with his family from Padmanabhanagar in south Bengaluru. "Each and every vote of yours will be the foundation for the prosperity of India. Let's vote in record numbers in Karnataka today and on May 7 this time," he said.‘ವಿಕಸಿತ ಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಹಕ್ಕು ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿದೆವು’ನಾನು ಮತ್ತು ಧರ್ಮಪತ್ನಿ ಡಾ. ಅನಸೂಯಾ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಇಂದು ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತಚಲಾಯಿಸಿದೆವು. ವಿಕಸಿತ ಭಾರತದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಮತದಾನ ಮಾಡಿ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಒಂದೊಂದು ಮತವೂ ಭಾರತದ ಅಭ್ಯುದಯಕ್ಕೆ ಅಡಿಪಾಯವಾಗಲಿದೆ. ಇಂದು ಹಾಗೂ ಮೇ ಏಳರಂದು ಈ ಬಾರಿ… pic.twitter.com/IFh5i2g8G0— Dr.C.N.Manjunath (@DrCNManjunath) April 26, 2024 Polling percentage in Karnataka is 50.93% as of 3 pm. The highest turnout is in Dakshina Kannada with 58.76%, while the lowest is in Bengaluru Central at 40.10%.Kerala reaches 50% voter turnout at 3 pm. Kannur records highest at 52.52% while Ponnani is the lowest at 45.29%.2 pm update of voter turnout: Kerala has recorded 44.86% of votes, with highest in Alappuzha - 47.14%, while Ponnani remains the lowest with 40.38%.Kerala has recorded 39.26% voter turnout as of 1 pm. Kannur has polled the highest of 42.11% while Ponnani has recorded the lowest with 34.96%As of 1 pm, the voter turnout in Karnataka is 38.23%. The highest turnout is in Dakshina Kannada with 48.10%, while the lowest is in Bengaluru Central at 30.10%.Karnataka Deputy CM & Congress leader DK Shivakumar cast his vote in Kanakapura, along with his brother DK Suresh and daughter Aisshwarya DKS Hegde. DK Suresh is contesting from Bangalore rural constituency.Cast my vote today for democracy, saving the soul of our nation!#LokSabhaElections2024 #VotingDay #Election2024 pic.twitter.com/cG5xQB9pJn— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) April 26, 2024 Kerala records 33.4% votes by 12.15 pm. Attingal has polled the highest with 35.15%, while Ponnani has registered the lowest of 29.66%.Voter Turnout Update | 12.15 pmKerala: 33.4%; HPCs: Thiruvananthapuram - 32.55; Attingal - 35.15; Kollam - 33.07; Pathanamthitta - 33.63; Mavelikkara - 33.80; Alappuzha - 35.13; Kottayam -33.50; Idukki - 33.40; Ernakulam - 32.92; Chalakkudi -34.79; Thrissur - 33.48; Palakkad -…— Chief Electoral Officer Kerala (@Ceokerala) April 26, 2024 Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accused the Congress party of allegedly distributing gift cards in the Bengaluru rural Lok Sabha constituency. He criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that it had failed to ensure transparent elections.Kumaraswamy further alleged that followers of DK Suresh were distributing QR code gift coupons in the constituency. He claimed that when workers from BJP and JD(S) attempted to intervene and stop the distribution, they were subjected to assault.FIR against Chikkabllapura BJP candidate K Sudhakar: ECThe Flying Surveillance Team (FST) of Chikkabllapura seized cash worth Rs 4.8 crores. An FIR also has been lodged by the SST against BJP candidate K Sudhakar, on April 25 at Madanayakanahally police station, under sections 123 (corrupt practices) of Representation of the People Act and 171 (B,C,E,F) (bribery;undue influence on electors) of IPC.The FST of Chikkaballapura seized cash worth 4.8 Crores. An FIR also has been lodged by the SST team of Chikkaballapura Constituency against K Sudhakar, BJP Candidate on 25.04.2024 at Madanayakanahally Police Station.— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) April 26, 2024 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cast his vote at his native Siddaramanahundi of Mysuru taluk, along with his son Dr S Yathindra. Speaking to mediapersons, he said that Congress candidates will win in Mysore-Kodagu, Chamarajnagar, Hassan, and Mandya constituencies.Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who is contesting from Mandya, casts his vote at Kethaganahalli village in Rama