BS Yediyurappa cast his vote early in the morning.
Karnataka's 224 assembly segments are voting in a triangular contest between the BJP, Congress and JDS today. Soon after polling began, political heavyweights along with elderly voters and first-time voters were seen reaching booths.
A newly-wed couple also reached a polling both to cast their votes in Mysuru.
Army jawans help an elderly woman arriving on a wheelchair to cast her vote in Bengaluru
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows her inked-finger, after voting in Bengaluru.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shows his ink-marked finger at a polling booth in Kalaburagi
BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, having served as Chief Minister of Karnataka four times, cast his vote in the morning with his family. His son BY Vijayendra is contesting the Shikaripura constituency on a BJP ticket.
BS Yediyurappa, BJP pillar and former Chief Minister, cast his vote early morning.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote with family members in Shiggavi.
In a tweet, BS Bommai urged everyone to vote without fail.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah, the Leader of Opposition in the state's legislative assembly, cast his vote.
State Congress President DK Shivakumar, the party candidate for the Kanakapura constituency, told people to vote for a "strong, secure" Karnataka.
DK Shivakumar shared a photo of his inked finger on Twitter after voting.
Janata Dal (Secular) leader, former chief minister and son of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, HD Kumaraswamy cast his vote in Ramanagara.
Jagadish Shettar, former Chief Minister who has also served as Leader of Opposition and Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, cast his vote in Hubbali. Long a BJP stalwart, he joined Congress ahead of the 2023 state polls because of BJP's "ill-treatment".
Jagadish Shettar joined Congress last month after being denied a ticket by BJP.
The counting of the votes will take place on Saturday, May 13.