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Ahead of the Lok Sabha election results announcement on June 4, leaders from both the ruling BJP and the Opposition INDIA bloc have met with Election Commission (EC) officials to express their concerns and demands for a fair and transparent counting process. The BJP alleged attempts by the Opposition and civil society organizations to undermine the electoral process, while the INDIA bloc urged strict adherence to established procedures, including CCTV monitoring of control units and verification of date and time displays on voting machines.

The Election Commission (EC) reported 189 cases against political parties and candidates for major violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) in Karnataka’s Lok Sabha elections. Of these, 23 cases were related to hate speech, 28 for attempts to induce voters, and 15 cases of misuse of religious places. The EC deployed special observers and flying squads to ensure compliance with the MCC, showing zero tolerance for any violations. The first phase of the elections will include key constituencies such as Udupi-Chikmagalur, Chikkballapur, and Kolar.