Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, a day before the Karnataka polls, wrote an open letter to the people of the southern state of India thanking them for showering him with constant love and affection and further highlighting his party, BJP's, commitment to the growth and development of the state.

PM Modi writes open letter to people of Karnataka, underlines party's commitment to make state 'no. 1'

Leading South Indian actor Sudeep Sanjeev, popularly known as Kichcha Sudeep, announced on Wednesday that he would be campaigning for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the upcoming Karnataka elections.

Actor Kichcha Sudeep backs Basavarj Bommai and BJP in upcoming Karnataka assembly polls

The different categories of transgenders mentioned in the policy include "jogappa, jijra, female to male, male to female, inter-sex, kothis, jogtas, shivashakti and aravanis".

Karnataka cabinet approves transgender policy, sets 36-month deadline for execution