#KarnatakaElections: RaGa asks people to participate in 'festival-of-democracy' by voting
What's the story
Rahul Gandhi today urged the people of Karnataka to participate in the "festival of democracy" by voting in large numbers. Gandhi also welcomed first-time voters to take part in the electoral process. The Congress chief had extensively campaigned across the state with an aim to help the party retain power in Karnataka, which is the only large state ruled by it after Punjab.
Statement
What does Rahul Gandhi have to say?
"Voter exercising his right without fail is the sign of functional democracy. I welcome all my young friends who are casting their vote for the first time in Karnataka," Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Kannada. "I request people of Karnataka to celebrate this biggest festival of democracy in large numbers with fervor, and make it successful," he said.
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Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Kannada Language
ಮತದಾರರು ತಮ್ಮ ಹಕ್ಕನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಚಲಾಯಿಸುವುದೇ ಕ್ರಿಯಾತ್ಮಕ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಸಂಕೇತ. ನಾನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿ ಮತ ಚಲಾಯಿಸುವ ನನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಯುವ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 12, 2018
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನತೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಅತೀದೊಡ್ಡ ಹಬ್ಬವನ್ನು ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಗೊಳಿಸುವಂತೆ ಕೋರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೇನೆ.
Details
Gandhi had made nine visits to poll-bound Karnataka
Rahul Gandhi had made nine visits, each one spanning about three days, to the state as part of his "Janashirvada Yatre". He had addressed roadside meetings and rallies and taken part in road shows across the state in a customized bus. The Congress has not announced any chief ministerial candidate but maintains that incumbent Siddaramaiah will be the party's face during the campaign.
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Siddaramaiah thanks people of Karnataka for their support
Today People of Karnataka are standing in queues to create history show the nation the way to liberal, progressive, peaceful compassionate politics governance.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 12, 2018
I thank them for their support wish them well. https://t.co/XC662rENDI