Karnataka records its highest polling with 72.13% voter turnout

Breaking all of its past records, Karnataka has emerged with its highest polling percentage since Independence during this election.

According to the data released by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka on May 12 recorded 72.13%.

However, this isn’t the final figure. According to officials, counting of the postal ballots is still on. “In all likelihood, the polling percentage will go up. We will release the final figures, with the trends by evening today,” said, B R Mamatha, Additional Chief Electoral Officer.

According to the available statistics, Hoskote in Bangalore Rural has recorded the highest polling with 89.79%; Dasarahalli (Bangalore Urban) has recorded the lowest with 48.03%.

Here’s how Karnataka has voted ever since Independence