First phase of Gram Panchayat polls underway in Karnataka
Team Udayavani, Dec 22, 2020, 8:30 AM IST
Bengaluru: The first phase of Gram Panchayat elections is underway at total of 3,019 panchayats in 117 taluks across Karnataka on Tuesday, December 22.
A total of 1.17 lakh candidates are in the fray for 43,238 seats, they said. Half of the seats are reserved for women.
The election is underway amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and those who have tested positive or under primary/secondary contacts can vote in the last hour of polling, officials said.
Polling are being held from 7 am to 5 pm in over 23,000 booths. Though these polls don’t take place on party symbols, all political parties have put in efforts to ensure that the candidate supported by them wins.
A total of 4,377 candidates have been elected unopposed already, officials said.
Elaborate security and COVID-related precautionary measures are in place and adding that wearing masks and maintaining social distance are mandatory.
Hand sanitizers is also be available in polling booths.
The second phase of polls is scheduled on December 27. Counting for both phases will be held on December 30.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
MUST WATCH
Swimming in Padmasana Posture | Gangadhar G Kadekar sets Record
The lorry driver’s disaster on the national highway: Hundreds of lives saved | Udayavani
Compol appeals people to share info regarding any untoward developments through Whatsapp
Mangaluru: Police arrest nine students for alleged ragging
Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose | Asha Raghuvamshi
Latest Additions
UK university scientists finalise nasal spray that blocks out COVID-19: Report
KPSC employee, 13 others arrested in question paper leak case
Centre-right incumbent wins Portugal’s presidential election
New draft CRZ plan for coastal K’taka ready
National Voters Day occasion to appreciate EC’s remarkable contribution: PM