Karnataka Elections 2023 LIVE UPDATES: The stage is set for high-octane polling in Karnataka

CM Basvaraj Bommai cast vote in Sikari constituency.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman cast her vote in Vijaynagara constituency.

Actor Prakash Raj voted in Santinagar polling booth. He said everyone should utilise his right to vote. People know whom to elect he said.

Polling begins in karnataka. Vote from home cocept for senior citizens introduced for the first time.

Accepted documents for voter identification at polling stations

In order to cast their vote, individuals are required to carry their voter ID card or Aadhaar to their designated polling booth. Additionally, voters can also establish their identity using one of the following 12 documents at the polling station: Aadhaar card, MNREGA Job card, passbook with a photograph issued by a bank/post office, health insurance smart card issued under the ministry of labour scheme, driving license, PAN card, smart card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian passport, pension document with a photograph, service identity cards with a photograph issued to employees by the central/state government/PSUs/public limited companies, official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, and unique disability ID (UDID) card

Today, the single-phase Karnataka elections will be taking place from 7am to 6pm. The state has a total of 58,545 polling stations, where 5,31,33,054 eligible voters will be able to cast their votes. There are 2,615 candidates contesting in the elections.