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Live Updates: Karnataka Elections, May 5th: 7 days to polling day

It’s May 5, seven days to polling day on May 12. Follow all the latest news from the campaign trail for Karnataka Elections 2018 on our live blog, running daily right up till counting day on May 15

"There is no way we can tolerate corrupt practices," says PM Modi, even as BJP's decision to award tickets to BS Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers faces flak.

BJP's list of candidates with Yeddy and Reddy brothers reads like India's Most Wanted list, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.

"Even if the CBI does not, we will punish the Reddy brothers and all those involved in the mining loot," says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.

Contrary to reports by NEWS9, TV9 Kannada is reporting that BJP President Amit Shah is conducting a roadshow in Varuna constituency

JD(S) workers protest against actor Darshan Thoogudeepa for campaigning for Siddaramaiah in Naganahalli of Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru

Live: PM Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Tumakuru, Karnataka

India Today journalist on road with Siddaramaiah marvels at cleanliness of North Karnataka cities

NDTV reports that UP CM Yogi Adityanath has left Karnataka campaign and returned to UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will cut short his election campaign in Karnataka and head back to Uttar Pradesh where more than 73 people had died in a dust-storm followed by heavy rains on Wednesday night. Yogi Adityanath's decision to stay put in Karnataka had been sharply criticised, said the NDTV report

Published: 05 May 2018, 7:56 AM IST

Siddaramaiah tells Piyush Goyal "True, people are frustrated by Yeddy-Reddy Gang of Mining dons, meteoric rise in revenues, share values of companies you & Jay Shah"

Union Minister Piyush Goyal says "Frustrated by graft, Karnataka voters praying for change"

News9 reports that Amit Shah cancelled his visit to Varuna fearing protests from supports of BS Yeddyurappa's son, BY Vijayendra

Rahul Gandhi says BJP's candidate list plays like an episode of "Karnataka's Most Wanted"

Read: Actor Prakash Raj: What are Amit Shah’s credentials as a leader?

After BJP filed a complaint against him with the EC, the national award winning actor Prakash Raj has reiterated that he would keep asking questions over unkept poll promises made by the BJP

Published: 05 May 2018, 7:56 AM IST

Siddaramaiah to campaign in Badami today

BJP President Amit Shah to campaign in Varuna, Piriyapatna, Chamaraja, Krishnaraja and Narasimharaja constituencies in Mysuru district today

Read: The CIA document on the RSS plot against General Cariappa

Published: 05 May 2018, 7:56 AM IST

Actor Prakash Raj says, "We the people of Karnataka have a very big responsibility in this election... we need to tell the BJP unkept promises won’t work"

And the fireworks begin, as Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah attacks Narendra Modi on corruption

Today, Prime minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Mangaluru, Tumakuru, Shivamogga and Gadag

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It’s May 5, seven days to polling day on May 12. Follow all the latest news from the campaign trail for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 on our live blog, running daily right up till counting day on May 15

Published: 05 May 2018, 7:56 AM IST

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Published: 05 May 2018, 7:56 AM IST