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Bengaluru Lok sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka will witness voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, which kicks off in the Country today, April 26. All four Lok Sabha seats in Bengaluru, namely Bengaluru South, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru Central, and Bengaluru Rural, are gearing up for voting. Among the 14 out of 28 constituencies which will go to polls today. In Bengaluru North, the prominent candidates are Shobha Karandlaje from the BJP and MV Rajeev Gowda from the Congress. For Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya is contesting from the BJP, while Sowmya Reddy represents the Congress. PC Mohan from the BJP and Mansoor Ali Khan from the Congress are competing in Bengaluru Central. In Bengaluru Rural, DK Suresh is the candidate for the Congress, and Dr CN Manjunath represents the BJP.

In the previous 2019 elections, the BJP secured three out of four Bengaluru Lok Sabha seats, while the Congress won Bangalore Rural. PC Mohan, DV Sadananda Gowda, and Ananth Kumar emerged as the winners from Bangalore Central, Bangalore North, and Bangalore South, respectively. The BJP aims to maintain its dominance in the state, having won 25 out of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in 2019. The Congress and JD(S) alliance managed to secure only two seats. The voter turnout in the state during the last elections was 68.81 per cent, with the BJP receiving a 51.38 per cent vote share, while Congress and JD(S) trailed behind with 31.88 per cent and 9.67 per cent respectively.

5:00 PM: Kannada Actor Shiva Rajkumar casted his vote today in Bengaluru, stated, "I am happy because it is everyone's right to vote. When we vote, we have every right to ask questions.."

4:20 PM: Kannada Actor Darshan Casts his vote at the Rajarajeshwari Nagar polling booth in Bengaluru today

4:00 PM: In the ongoing voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024, Voter turnout in Karnataka recorded at 50.93 per cent.

3:30 PM: Former cricketer Javagal Srinath exercised his vote at a polling station in Mysuru, Karnataka today. 

2:30 PM: While addressing the media, Ex-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda said,"BJP-JDS will win all 14 seats in this phase."

2:00 PM: Amid the ongoing voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, voter turnout has been recorded at 38.23 per cent. Additionally, Bangalore Central voter turnout stands at 30.10 per cent, Bangalore North at 32.5 per cent, Bangalore Rural at 36.09 per cent, Bangalore South at 31.51 per cent by 1 pm

1:45 PM: In Karnataka, actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty has arrived at a polling station in Udupi to participate in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by casting his vote.

1:30 PM: In Karnataka, actor Yash exercised his voting right at a polling station located in Hoskerehalli, Bengaluru.

1:20 PM: "It is a big day, Voting is a hope not a assurance" says Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep after casting his vote today in Bengaluru.

1:00 PM: Karnataka Deputy CM and Congress leader DK Shivakumar exercised his vote today in Kanakapura 

12:00 PM: During a polling event in Jumbo Savari Dinne at J.P. Nagar 8th Phase in Bengaluru on April 26, a woman in her mid-fifties collapsed after complaining of giddiness. Dr. Ganesh Srinivasa Prasad, a nephrologist at Narayana Health, administered timely CPR, suspecting low blood pressure. The woman regained consciousness after a minute and was attended to by polling officials and later assessed by medical personnel.

11:30 AM: Former Karnataka CM and JDS candidate for the Mandya Lok Sabha seat, HD Kumaraswamy, along with his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, exercised their right to vote in the Lok Sabha polls at a polling booth in Ramanagara

11:13 AM: Actor Prakash Raj Casts vote in Bengaluru, stated, "Voted for candidate i believe in"

11:07 AM: In Bengaluru, Karnataka, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar expresses confidence as the second phase of LokSabhaElections2024 commences. He mentions Karnataka's impactful contributions and voter satisfaction with previous promises fulfilled. stating bipartisan support from women, he thanks them and encourages youth to consider Congress' promising manifesto for a much-needed change.

10:58 AM: Former Cricketer and current head coach of Indian cricket team, Anil Kumble exercised his vote in Bengaluru

10:45 AM: Former Indian Cricketer Rahul Dravid Stands in queue to cast his vote in Bengaluru

10:40 AM:Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah displays his inked finger following his vote at a polling station in Siddaramana Hundi village, Chamarajanagar.

10:10 AM:Former Indian Prime Minister and JD(S)President HD Deve Gowda casts his vote at polling booth in Hassan

10:00 AM: Karnataka's Home Minister G Parameshwara casts his vote in the Lok Sabha polls at Tumkuru today.

9:30 AM:Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Bengaluru North casts her vote today

9:00 AM: Tejasvi Surya Casts his vote today in Bengaluru

8:30 AM: As per the Election Commission of India, voting began at 7 am today, April 26 in 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls 2024.

8:00 AM: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote today in Bengaluru and urged South Bengaluru residents to vote, stating stability, development, and support for Prime Minister Modi. 

7:30 AM: On Thursday, Polling staff prepare on the eve of 2nd phase voting of Lok Sabha elections at Maharani Home Science College distribution center, Gandhi nagar in Bengaluru.

7:00 AM: Voting has started today for all four seats in Bengaluru namely Bengaluru South Constituency, Bengaluru North Constituency, Bengaluru Central Constituency, and Bengaluru Rural Constituency. The polling will continue till 6 pm