Polling begins for Karnataka by-elections
Bangalore, Dec 27: On Saturday, Dec 27 polling started in 8 constituencies for the by-elections to the Karnataka Assembly amid high security. Polling began at 7 am in Hukkeri, Arabhavi, Devadurga, Karwar, Turuvekera, Madhugiri, Doddaballapur and Maddur constituencies. More than 9,500 security personnels are deployed in these areas.
This by-poll will decide the fate of 7 candidates, including the state ministers like Balachandra Jarakiholi, Anand Asnotikar, K Shivanagowda Naik, Umesh Katti, and Anita, wife of former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. She is making her debut into politics with this elections.
Widow
of
JD(S)
leader
M
S
Siddaraju,
whose
death
caused
the
by-election
in
Maddur,
is
banking
upon
the
sympathy
factor
for
her
maiden
entry
into
the
state
assembly
in
this
constituency
in
Cauvery
heartland.
The defection of MLAs (three Congress and Four JDS) to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and death of Siddaraju led to the by-elections in Karnataka.
13.69
electorate
will
also
decide
the
poll
fortune
of
former
minister
C
Chennigappa
in
Madhugiri,
who
is
contesting
against
Anita
Kumaraswamy,
Congress
MP
R
L
Jalappa's
son
J
Narasimhaswamy
in
Doddaballapur
and
D
C
Thammanna.
The Election Commission was forced to deploy 2 EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) in Madhugiri where 25 candidates are contesting. Counting of votes will take place on Dec 30.
OneIndia
News
(With
inputs
from
Agencies)