Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd. (MPVL) has already supplied 1.30 lakh vials of indelible ink to Election Commission By B. Sreekantswamy Having their finger inked with indelible ink — the purple stain that they proudly show off during elections – is the most important task for voters. Elections for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly are scheduled…
Election Commission appoints 9 Poll Expenditure Observers
April 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to keep a close tab on poll expenses by candidates, the Election Commission has appointed nine Poll Expenditure Observers for the 11 Constituencies in Mysuru district. They are: Preetam Kumar H. Turerao (Mob: 63667-59228) for Periyapatna, Virendra Kumar Patel (Mob: 77956-95621) for K.R. Nagar, Ram Krishn Kediya (Mob: 91106-44008) for Hunsur,…
Observers seek inputs on poll preparations
April 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Poll Observers, appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), received inputs from the District Administration on the poll preparations and enforcement of Model Code of Conduct. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the District Electoral Officer, provided inputs to the Observers at a meeting held at Karantaka State Open…
Filing of nomination papers from tomorrow
April 12, 2023Rs. 1.47 crore cash, gold, freebies; liquor worth Rs. 3.63 cr.; drugs worth Rs. 6.14 lakh seized in district Mysore/Mysuru: The poll process for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections will be formally set in motion tomorrow (Apr. 13) with the issuance of gazette notification. Following this, candidates can file their nomination papers. According to…
Over 5,000 young voters to be included in electoral rolls
April 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the cut-off date for completion of 18 years from Jan. 1, 2023, to Apr. 1, 2023, for the first time aimed at increasing the participation of the larger population in the electoral/voting process. As a result, over 5,000 young voters in the Mysuru district who attain…
Confusion in voter list? Call your Booth Level Officers
April 5, 2023Names, contact numbers of BLOs painted at every polling booth By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken several innovative steps to ensure 100 percent transparency in voting during the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled on May 10. For the first time, the name and mobile phone numbers of the Booth…
Poll Code vigil intensified
March 30, 2023Revenue, Forest, Excise officials assist Police at check-posts Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Police intensified their drive against Poll Code violations across the city and district soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule for Karnataka Assembly Election-2023, officials and staff of Forest, Revenue and Excise Departments have joined the drive to…
Celebrating Democracy in Karnataka
March 30, 2023Yesterday morning the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the calendar of events for Karnataka Assembly election-2023. The Code of Conduct for the election, which prescribes ethical, moral and legal principles to be observed by the political parties, the contesting candidates and those who canvass for their party candidates, comes into force immediately. Like Rahul…
Karnataka to vote on May 10
March 29, 2023New Delhi: Karnataka will vote on May 10 to elect a new Government and members to its 224-seat Legislative Assembly, announced Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar at a press conference held at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi this noon. The counting of votes will take place on May 13 and…
Vote-From-Home for those above 80, persons with disabilities
March 29, 2023New Delhi: In the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka, for the first time, people aged above 80 and persons with disabilities (PwDs) can vote from the comfort of their homes if they are unable to go out to exercise their franchise. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that it has introduced a Vote-From-Home…
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