Karnataka polls: Nearly 8.26 per cent voter turnout in first two hours of polling

• Karnataka has recorded a voter turnout of about 37.25 per cent till 1 PM on Wednesday, reports PTI
• A voter turnout of 20.99 per cent was recorded till 11 am, reports PTI

A voter turnout of 8.26 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling in Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday, according to Election Commission data.

The highest percentage was in the coastal district of Udupi (13.28 per cent) and the lowest in Chamarajanagar district (5.75 per cent) till 9 am.

Voting for the 224-member Assembly began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm.

The main electoral fight is between the ruling BJP, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) led by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.

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