Mysuru 75.07 percent, Mandya 84.36 percent, Hassan 81.70 percent, Chamarajanagar 81.62 percent, Kodagu 74.74 percent Bengaluru/Mysuru: Karnataka saw a historic voter turnout of 72.81 percent in the Assembly elections held yesterday, the highest in seven decades. The ruling BJP, Congress, and JD(S) are in a tight contest, with the JD(S) hoping to be the king-maker…
Brisk Polling
May 10, 2023Overall voting percentage in Mysuru 68.32 at 5 pm: Mysore/Mysuru: Voting for Karnataka election began from 7 am today to elect a new 224-member Assembly. In a three-way contest in the State, the ruling BJP aims to break a 38-year jinx in the southern State, which has never voted an incumbent party to power since…
‘We appreciate your voting’ Certificates for first-time voters, senior citizens
May 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Committee that has been doing many unique programmes and campaigns for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy, has introduced another unique concept of providing appreciation certificates to the select first-time voters and also senior citizens. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative in Karnataka…
10 specially-abled friendly Polling Booths
May 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 10 specially-abled friendly Polling Booths have been set up in the district for Assembly elections today. Barring Varuna, Specially Abled Polling Booth have been set up at one each of remaining 10 Assembly Constituencies in the district, to empower the target voters to exercise their franchise with confidence. Wall paintings like…
An earnest and urgent call to youths to vote
May 3, 2023Indian democracy will be good only when we learn to send best candidates to represent us and it is important for all of us, especially the youths, who seldom exercise their franchise due to disinterest, to vote. IIT alumnus and Founding Working President of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy, who contested (and…
Over 57,000 youngsters eager to ink their finger on May 10
May 3, 2023Chamundeshwari has highest number of new voters with 7,644; T. Narasipur lowest with 4,188 By M.B. Pavan Murthy As voters across the State prepare to exercise their right to vote, there is a palpable sense of excitement among new and first-time voters who are eager to participate in the democratic process of the world’s largest…
5.3 crore eligible voters for May 10 State polls: Chief Electoral Officer
April 27, 2023Total – 5,30,85,566, Male – 2,66,82,156, female – 2,63,98,483 and others (sexual minorities)- 4,927 Bengaluru: A total of 5,30,85,566 people have got right to vote in the elections to Legislative Assembly on May 10 in the State. Compared to previous election, 16,04,285 more voters have been enrolled in the voter list this time. Manoj Kumar…
2,404 persons above 80 opt for voting from home
April 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: This election in Karnataka, the Election Commission is all set to adopt a measure to enable people above 80 years and individuals with disabilities to Vote-from-Home. This initiative aims to empower around 12.15 lakh elderly voters and 5.55 lakh persons with disabilities who may face difficulties in reaching polling stations. In the first-of-its-kind move,…
For sexual minorities, there are many barriers to break
April 18, 2023Social taboo, ostracism keep most of them away from actively participating in election process By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the push for equality for sexual minorities in the society, many still hesitate to fully engage with society, as evidenced by their reluctance to participate in the biggest democratic exercise — elections. While Indians recognise…
Produce one of these documents for voting
April 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As Karnataka goes to the Assembly polls on May 10, the Election Commission has said that apart from the Voter ID Card (EPIC Card), the voters can also produce any one of the following 12 documents as proof of their identity — Aadhaar card, MNREGS job card, Bank Pass Book, Post Office Savings pass…
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