BJP candidate Sriramulu, who is contesting in Badami against incumbent CM Siddaramaiah, performed a ‘gau puja’ before voting
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As voters trickle in and exercise their democratic right to vote in the Karnataka elections, it is hard to imagine that superstition and religious activities won't be making headlines.
With candidates slugging it out to score brownie points with voters, party activists and politicians are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the verdict is in favour of their parties.
BJP candidate Sriramulu, who is contesting in Badami against incumbent CM Siddaramaiah, performed a ‘gau puja’ before voting.
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