The Karnataka elections on Saturday witnessed the highest voter turnout at 72.13%, beating the 1978 record of 71.90% and the 2013 tally of 71.45%. Photo: PTIBengaluru: The Karnataka elections on Saturday witnessed the highest voter turnout at 72.13%, beating the 1978 record of 71.90% and the 2013 tally of 71.45%. The exit polls added more suspense to the fiercely contested Karnataka elections, the results of which will be announced on Tuesday. “In Karnataka, we’ve historically seen that a lower voter turnout results in the incumbent government being thrown out. Through most of Karnataka’s history, the electorate chose to reject the ruling government, irrespective of the voter turnout.

Source: Mint May 13, 2018 15:45 UTC