The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, facing charges of model code violation during the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election begins this morning with voting in 89 constituencies across 13 states and union territories, including all 20 of Kerala's seats, 14 of Karnataka's 28, and 13 of Rajasthan's 25.
Eighty-eight constituencies in 13 states will go to polls today, the second phase of the mammoth seven-phased Lok Sabha elections.
The second of seven phases of the Lok Sabha polls will take place on Friday and the stage is set for exciting contests in some of the 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories where votes will be cast.
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Second phase of LS polls: Polling on Friday for 89 seats in 13 states


