Despite the scorching heat, Kalyana Karnataka sees impressive turnout

Peaceful polling in Kalyana Karnataka region with high voter turnout despite extreme heat and technical glitches.

Polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies spread across seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka region was, by and large, peaceful except for a few incidents.

Despite the extreme heat wave that swept most parts of the region, people enthusiastically went to the polling stations and exercised their franchise. The polling stations saw fewer voters during the mid-day hours owing to the extreme temperature that was hovering between 44 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius in most parts of the region.

Persons with disabilities and the old and the sick being assisted by volunteers or their relatives at the polling stations to cast their votes was a common scene across the region.

Volunteers and political activists serving water to people in need and assisting them in finding their names in the electoral rolls as well as their polling stations were also common.

First-time voters, political activists and women appeared to be more enthusiastic in casting their votes.

Polling staff developing health complications while discharging their duties have been reported from many places across the region due to the extreme temperature.

The ailing staff were immediately rushed to the nearest health facilities for further care.