Karnataka MLC polls for 25 seats from Local Authorities' Constituencies on Dec 10
Bengaluru(PTI): The biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from 20 Local Authorities' Constituencies for 25 seats, due to retirement of sitting members, will be held on December 10, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.
The election is necessitated as the term of office of the 25 MLCs is going to end on January 5, 2022.
While the election notification will be issued on November 16, the last date for filing nomination papers is November 23, and scrutiny will take place on the next day.
Last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 26, and the counting of votes will take place on December 14.
The elections is being held for two seats each from the local authorities constituencies of Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Dakshina Kannada and Mysuru; and one each from Bidar, Gulbarga, Uttara Kannada, Raichur, Bellary, Chitradurga, Shivamogga, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Tumakuru, Mandya, Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Kolar and Kodagu.
The Commission has said that COVID-19 guidelines issued, should be strictly followed during the entire election process.
It said, the Model Code of Conduct concerning the election will come into force with immediate effect in the concerned constituency.
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PM Modi condoles death of MP Srinivasa Prasad
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of BJP MP V Srinivasa Prasad, describing him as a champion of social justice who devoted his life to the welfare of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.
He said on X, "I am extremely pained by the passing away of senior leader and MP from Chamarajanagar, Shri V. Srinivasa Prasad Ji. He was a champion of social justice, having devoted his life to the welfare of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised."
He was very popular for his various works of community service, Modi said, conveying condolences to his family and supporters.
The 76-year-old Lok Sabha member from Chamarajnagar in Karnataka and former Union minister was ailing for some time and passed away at a Bengaluru hospital.
On March 18 this year, Prasad had announced his retirement from electoral politics.
