Benchmark indices dropped sharply on Friday ahead of elections in the key state of Karnataka. The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 34,915.38, down 187.76 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,618.25, down 61.40 points.
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Domestic markets tracked global cues with drugmakers and information technology counters dragging the markets down.