Karnataka Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: 54.20% Turnout Recorded So Far; Ex-CMs Basavaraj Bommai, Jagadeesh Shettar In Fray [Video]

Karnataka Election 2024 LIVE Voting News: Belgaum and Haveri, two prominent constituencies in Karnataka, are gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for today, May 7. These constituencies are set to go to polls during the third phase of voting. The first phase of voting in Karnataka took place on April 25, where 14 seats were contested. The voter turnout in the state was recorded at 69.56 per cent, excluding a polling station in Chamarajanaga. The results for the Lok Sabha elections will be announced on June 4.

During this phase, all eyes will be on the high-profile seats of Haveri and Belgaum. In Haveri, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai as their candidate, while the Congress party has fielded Anandswamy Gaddadevara Math. In the previous General Assembly Elections held in 2019, Haveri witnessed a closely fought contest with a voter turnout of 74.01 per cent. BJP candidate …