Polls for 6 MLC seats on June 8
BENGALURU: After assembly polls, biennial elections to three teachers’ and three graduates’ constituencies to the legislative council will be held on June 8.
According to poll schedule issued by the Election Commission, a notification will be issued on May 15, the counting day for assembly polls. Last date of filing of papers will be May 22 and scrutiny will be held on May 23. The last date of withdrawal is May 25.
The six sitting members, who will retire on June 21 paving the way for the elections, are Ramesh Babu (southeast teachers) Marithibbe Gowda (south teachers), Capt Ganesh Karnik (southwest teachers) D H Shankara Murthy (southwest graduates), Ramachandra Gowda (Bangalore graduates) and Amarnath Patil (northeast graduates). The parties are expected to declare the candidates soon after the results for assembly polls are announced.
Polling will take place from 8am to 4pm on June 8 while the votes will be counted on June 12.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
