Uttara Kannada Records 76.52% Polling, Bhatkal Sees 66.02% Turnout
The West Graduates’ Constituency election concluded peacefully across Uttara Kannada district, with 750 of 1,136 registered voters casting their ballots in Bhatkal.
Bhatkal (Fikrokhabar News): Uttara Kannada district recorded a voter turnout of 76.52% in the Karnataka Legislative Council’s West Graduates’ Constituency election held on Friday, October 23. Bhatkal taluk registered a turnout of 66.02%.
Polling was conducted from 8 AM to 4 PM, with voters arriving at polling stations early in the morning. The election process concluded peacefully across the district, with no untoward incidents reported.
In Bhatkal, voters exercised their franchise at the polling station established at Mini Vidhana Soudha. Out of 1,136 registered voters, 750 cast their votes.
Additional Superintendent of Police Krishnamurthy visited the Bhatkal polling station to review the arrangements and monitor the polling process.
In Karwar, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner K. Lakshmi Priya, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dileesh Shashi, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N., Additional Deputy Commissioner Sajid Mulla and other officials cast their votes at St. Michael’s School.
The West Graduates’ Constituency covers Uttara Kannada, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts. A total of 14 candidates are contesting the election, including Congress candidate Mohan Limbikai and BJP candidate S.V. Sankannur.