Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for voter registration and electoral rolls for the forthcoming Legislative Council Polls from South Graduates Constituency comprising the Districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar, according to which Graduates who have got their degree certificate from any of recognised Indian Universities at least three years before as…
Election Commission directs for paid holiday in Ward limits
September 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the by-poll for MCC Ward 36 scheduled to take place on Sept.3, the Election Commission has directed all Government Offices, Educational Institutions, Public Sector Units and Private Companies and Offices to declare a paid holiday for their staff on that date in order to enable them to cast their vote. In a release,…
EC defers by-polls till SC verdict
September 27, 2019New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) yesterday deferred by-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka until the fate of 17 disqualified legislators is decided by the Supreme Court. The move came after the Apex Court adjourned the MLAs’ case to Oct. 22. Deferring of the by-polls that were to have been held on Oct. 21…
Polls to 63 ULBs on May 29
May 5, 2019Mysore: The Election Commission on Thursday announced that elections to 63 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in different parts of the State will be held on May 29. State Election Commissioner P.N. Srinivasachari told reporters that the model code of conduct comes into force with immediate effect. The elections to 63 ULBs include eight City Municipal…
EC ‘inaction’ on PM speeches
April 29, 2019SC to give urgent hearing to Congress plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court today agreed to grant an urgent hearing to a Congress plea claiming Election Commission (EC) “inaction” against alleged violations of the model code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah. The Court will hear the petition filed…
LS polls: Checking on Police vehicles, ambulances intensified at check-posts
April 15, 2019Mysuru: As cases of cash being transported in ambulances and Police vehicles were reported during the previous election, the Election Commission, in a bid to ensure free and fair polls, has instructed checking of all Government vehicles, KSRTC buses, Police vehicles and ambulances this year. Following the instructions, the Election Officials have intensified the checking…
24,65,102 voters in 11 Assembly Constituencies of Mysuru
January 18, 2019Women outnumber men in T. Narasipur, NR, Chamaraja and KR Mysuru: There are a total of 24,65,102 voters in the district comprising 11 Assembly segments and out of this, 12,34,454 are men and 12,30,648 are women, said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the District Election Officer, addressing a press meet at…
Legislative Council polls for six seats to be held on June 8
May 13, 2018New Delhi: The elections to three teachers’ and three graduates’ constituencies to the Legislative Council will be held on June 8. As per the poll schedule issued by the Election Commission, a notification will be issued on May 15. Last date of filing of papers will be May 22 and scrutiny will be held on…
Voter card row: Elections in Bengaluru’s RR Nagar deferred
May 12, 2018Polling on May 28, Counting on May 31 Bengaluru: Voting in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwarinagar (RR Nagar) Constituency where nearly 10,000 voter ID cards were found in a flat this week has been deferred to May 28, the Election Commission decided on the eve of Karnataka Assembly elections. Counting of votes in this seat will take place…
Karnataka Assembly Elections-2018: Polling tomorrow
May 11, 2018Mysuru: The political fate of candidates contesting the 15th Assembly elections will get sealed tomorrow after the State goes to poll. On its part, the Election Commission and the District Administration have appealed to the voters to exercise their franchise in a free and fearless manner without being induced, enticed or influenced by political parties….
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