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Live Updates: Karnataka Elections, May 8th: 4 days to polling day

It’s May 8, four days to polling day on May 12. Follow the latest news from the campaign trail for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 on our live blog, running daily right up till counting on May 15

Modiji distorts historical facts and says wrong things wherever he goes. He uses the names of historical heroes towards his own political ends, says Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi hails CM Siddaramaiah for improving the lives of crores, says that "Indira Canteens have been set up because we believe that affordable & nutritious food is everyone’s right"

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi debuts in Karnataka election campaign, addresses her first rally in two years

"The Modi Govt hasn't contributed a single rupee towards the farm loan waiver in Karnataka," says Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a gathering in Tiptur

There seems to be a rift brewing between former PM and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy over latter's inclination to back the BJP

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Pavagada

Protecting the girl child is our commitment. We believe in beta beti ek samaan, says PM Modi

PM Modi addresses an election rally in Koppal

I will become the PM if Congress emerges the single largest party among its coalition partners in 2019, Congress President Rahul Gandhi reported as saying in Bengaluru

"The same incompetent people who led the most unstable govt in Karnataka between 2008-13 are now leading the BJP’s election campaign," says former union minister P Chidambaram

CM Siddaramaiah takes a dig at BJP leaders, including BS Yeddyurappa and Reddy brothers among others, over corruption

IT raids on Congress' leaders being conducted at the behest of Amit Shah, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

NEWS9 claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega rally in Vijayapura has 'reportedly' been delayed to counter Sonia Gandhi's rally

Congress President Rahul Gandhi says Amit Shah has been accused of murder, party that talks about honesty, decency has a person who's been accused of murder as President

Congress President Rahul Gandhi asks Prime Minister why has he chosen a corrupt person, who has been in jail as his party's CM candidate

Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacts with the citizens of Bengaluru at the launch of the Samruddha Bharat Foundation

Read: Nailing the Prime Minister’s falsehoods about Cariappa and Thimayya

During his campaign rallies, PM Narendra Modi has crossed the red line in his obvious attempt to whip-up anti-Congress sentiments among voters in Kodagu, by uttering falsehoods about Field Marshall #Cariappa and General Thimayya #KarnatakaElections

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Watch: Aggressive Modi fans heckle TV journalist in Bengaluru eatery

A disturbing video on Twitter shows fans of PM Narendra Modi heckle senior TV journalist Rajdeep Sardesai at a Bengaluru eatery, shouting ‘Modi, Modi’; However, Sardesai also received much support

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Congress blames BJP for overnight IT raids on hotels and resorts

HD Deve Gowda asks Election Commission if overnight IT raids on hotels and resorts were politically motivated

Congress President Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Chikkaballapur and Tumakuru today

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah campaigning in Malavalli, Melukote, Krishnarajpet, Hunsur and Varuna today

BJP leaders campaign plans today

BJP President Amit Shah is campaigning in Kodagu and Dakshin Kannada, BS Yeddyurappa in Byadgi and Hirekerur and UP CM Yogi Aditynath in Bhatkla, Kumta and Byndoor

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi also campaigning in Vijayapura today

PM Narendra Modi will address BJP rallies in Bijapur, Koppal and Bengaluru today

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address her first election rally in almost two years in Vijayapura, Karnataka today

Sonia Gandhi will address a public meeting at BLD new campus ground in Bijapur, Karnataka ahead of the May 12 assembly elections

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he will pursue the defamation case he has filed against PM Modi, Amit Shah, BS Yeddyurappa and BJP

Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, May 8 said “Election is supposed to be an open season for false allegations. But why should it be? Why should anybody get away with lies, election or no election?”, and made it clear he will pursue a case of criminal defamation against PM Modi, Amit Shah, BS Yeddyurappa and BJP

Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Welcome to National Herald's daily live blog on Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018

It’s May 8, four 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: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST

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Published: 08 May 2018, 10:41 AM IST