It's the big day today. The battleground is ready. After months of aggressive campaigning by the BJP and the Congress, Karnataka will vote today to elect a new assembly. It's a 3 cornered contest where the bjp & the congress are the main contenders for power. The JDS is likely to play the king maker in Karnataka. There are more than 4.98 crore voters who are eligible to exercise their franchise. Over 2,600 candidates are in the fray.