Karnataka, 8th March: Urban local bodies election in Karnataka More than 60 per cent of voters cast their ballots in elections, on Thursday in a largely peaceful exercise that has generated considerable excitement as Assembly polls are round the corner.
“Till 3 pm, 56.43 per cent of voters cast their ballots. It has certainly crossed more than 60 per cent as of close at 5 pm. exact poll percentage would be known later”, an Election Commission official said. ”The election was totally peaceful”, the EC official said.
It’s one less than the previously announced 208 ULBs as none filed nominations in Terdal Town Municipal Council in Bagalkot district. The people there were protesting against the Government not including Terdal in newly carved out Taluks in the State.
“According to reports, BJP has got good support in the elections. Last time around, in 2007 (BJP government came to power in 2008), the Congress topped the tally, winning 1606 wards, followed by JDS 1502 and the BJP 1180.
The stakes are particularly high for the ruling BJP now as the party is without heavyweight Yeddyurappa, who last year parted ways with it and floated KJP.
Bureau Report
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