The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections at 11:30 am today, March 29th. The upcoming election is expected to be fiercely contested between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress, and the Janata Dal Secular (JD(S)).
The term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will end on May 24th, 2023, and the election is expected to be held before that date. The ECI will announce the dates for the election, including the date for polling and counting of votes.
The BJP, which is currently in power in Karnataka, has set a target of winning at least 150 of the total 224 seats in the Assembly. The party has been campaigning aggressively in the state and has announced several development projects to woo voters. The party has also been facing internal rifts, with several senior leaders leaving the party in recent months.
Meanwhile, the Congress and the JD(S) have announced their first lists of candidates for the upcoming election. The Congress has announced 124 candidates, while the JD(S) has announced 93 candidates. The two parties have formed an alliance to contest the election together and are hoping to dethrone the BJP.
The Karnataka Assembly election is crucial for all the major political parties, as the outcome is likely to have an impact on the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The BJP, which currently has a majority in the Lok Sabha, is hoping to strengthen its position in southern India by winning the Karnataka Assembly election.
The Congress, on the other hand, is hoping to revive its fortunes in the state after a series of electoral defeats in recent years. The JD(S), which has a strong presence in some parts of the state, is hoping to increase its tally in the Assembly and emerge as a kingmaker in case of a hung Assembly.
The announcement of the election schedule will kickstart the election process in Karnataka, with political parties intensifying their campaigning in the state. The election is expected to be closely watched by political analysts and the media, with several opinion polls and exit polls likely to be conducted in the run-up to the election.
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