Voting is currently underway for the biennial elections to six seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council, specifically from the teachers' and graduates' constituencies.

In a scathing critique of the BJP-led Centre's approach to development in Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, the AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge, compared it to an "empty vessel," alleging that it had failed to fulfil its promises to the state.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a stern action against KS Eshwarappa by expelling him from the party for a duration of six years. This decision comes after Eshwarappa decided to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from Karnataka’s Shivamogga constituency. The BJP stated that Eshwarappa's decision to go against the party line and contest independently has caused embarrassment to the party.

Ten sitting MPs have been re-nominated. However, their nomination has sparked opposition within the party’s ranks. With the changes, the BJP seems to have given a clear message to rebellions that it will not cow down to any such threats.

The former Karnataka CM affirmed the presence of a 'Modi wave' across the country, emphasising the eagerness of the entire nation to witness Narendra Modi's return as Prime Minister.