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The state is mainly witnessing a three-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, the Congress and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular).
He also charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with being silent on price rise, unemployment and corruption in the state during his series of public meetings while campaigning for the elections taking place today.
A total of 2,615 candidates are in the fray, tight competition between BJP and Congress to win 224 seats in the assembly
While the ruling BJP will look to retain its southern citadel, the Congress will seek to wrest power to give the party momentum to position itself as the main opposition player in the 2024 LS elections.
It promised to repeal all unjust laws and anti-people laws passed by the BJP government in Karnataka within one year of coming to power in the state.
Congress alleges the union minister threatened electors to vote in favour of BJP.
Addressing a public meeting at Terdal in Belagavi district, Shah said only BJP can lead the state towards a 'New Karnataka'.
Congress is likely to field him at Hubli- Dharwad Central.
BJP apparently ignored his request and gave Athani ticket to sitting MLA Mahesh Kumathalli.
The candidates have been selected to bring in a new generation of leadership and fresh ideas, said the BJP's Karnataka poll-in-charge, addressing a press conference.