14 candidates in fray for West Graduates’ Constituency after four withdraw; polling on October 23

The North-East Teachers' Constituency in Karnataka Legislative Council is currently witnessing a contest among 13 candidates for a single seat. One candidate, Nabirasool, withdrew his nomination on the stipulated last day for withdrawal. The election is set to take place on October 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 144 polling stations, including one auxiliary station in Ballari, prepared to facilitate the voting process.

Regional Commissioner Zahira Naseem, the Returning Officer for the constituency, has assured that all arrangements are in place to ensure a free and transparent election. Candidates are required to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct and obtain necessary permissions for vehicles and campaigning activities. Voting will be conducted using violet-colored sketch pens, with preferences marked using Kannada, English, or Roman numerals.

Notably, there is no option for "None of the Above" (NOTA). Ballots with incorrect preferences will be declared invalid. The strong room and counting center will be set up at Bhaskar Hall on the Gulbarga University campus in Kalaburagi, with counting scheduled for October 27.