 "Karnataka Election 2023: If we do not vote, then we don't have the right to criticise: Narayana Murthy")
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Karnataka Election 2023: "First, we vote and then we say this is good and this is not good. But if we don't do that, then we have no rights to criticise," 76-year-old Narayana Murthy said after casting his vote.
Co-founder of IT major Infosys N R Narayana Murthy and his author wife Sudha Murthy voted in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday and encouraged others to do the same.
After casting his vote, Narayana Murthy said, "First, we vote and then we can say this is good, this is not good but if we don't do that then we don't have the right to criticise." He further said it is the responsibility of the elders to sit down with youngsters and advise them why voting is important. "That's what my parents did," he added.
The software icon was asked about his "expectations", and he responded, "My goal is that this location will be one of the finest places in the world for my grandkids to live, to pursue their profession, education, and to bring value to society. That is my hope."
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Giving a message to young voters, Sudha Murthy said, "Please look at us. We are oldies but we get up at 6 o'clock, come here and vote. Please learn from us. Voting is a sacred part of democracy..." Stating that voting is a sacred part of democracy, Murty said in democracy if there are no voters, then it is not a democracy at all.
Polling for the state's assembly elections began today at 7am. It will go on till 6pm. Karnataka is poised for a three-cornered contest among BJP, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular). A party requires a majority of 113 seats out of the 224 to form a new government in the state.
In order to elect a new state administration in Karnataka, more than 5.3 crore registered voters will be able to exercise their right to vote. There are 2.7 crore registered male voters, compared to 2.6 crore registered female voters.
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With a total of 37 seats, JD(S) won the 2018 Karnataka assembly election and joined forces with Congress to form a coalition government. The BJP fell short of the 113-seat threshold despite winning a total of 104 seats.
Results of the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 will be declared on Saturday, May 13.
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