Graduates, Teachers constituencies’ polls: Poor response
37 polling stations in DK district
Mangalore: The biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council from South West Graduates and Teachers constituencies, for which the Election Commission has set up 23 polling stations in the Graduates constituency and 14 in the Teachers constituency in Dakshina Kannada, has recorded a poor response following the heavy rainfall in the district.
Voting is scheduled from 7 am to 5 pm on Friday. Electors who have enrolled their names in the respective constituencies may exercise their franchise by producing their elector’s photo identity card or any other recognised identity card.
Polling stations in Graduates constituency
The polling stations set up in the Graduates constituency are Town Panchayat Office, Mulki; Town Municipal Council Office, Moodbidri (two booths); Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal (two booths); Panchayat Office, Bajpe; Government PU College, Gurupura; University College, Hampanakatte (five booths); Vishwa Mangala English Medium School, University Campus, Konaje; Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School, Babbukatte, Permannur; Mini Vidhana Soudha, BC Road (three booths); Taluk Office, Belthangady (two booths); Taluk Panchayat Office, Puttur (two booths), Taluk Office, Sullia and Nada Kacheri, Panja.
Polling stations in Teachers constituency
Polling stations have been established in Teachers constituency in these locations: Town Panchayat Office, Mulki; Town Municipal Council, Moodbidri; Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal; Panchayat Office, Bajpe; Government PU College, Gurupura; University College, Hampanakatte (two booths); Vishwa Mangala English Medium School, Konaje; Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School, Babbukatte, Permannur; Samarthya Soudha, Taluk Panchayat building, B.C. Road; Taluk Office, Belthangady; Taluk Panchayat Office, Puttur; Taluk Office, Sullia and Nada Kacheri, Panja.
Candidates contesting from Graduates constituency
Arun Kumar (Janata Dal-Secular), Ayanur Manjunath (BJP), S.P. Dinesh (Congress), G.C. Patel (Sarva Janata Party), Zafarulla Sattar Khan, G.M. Jayakumar, B.R. Prabhulinga and B.K. Manjunath (all independents) are in the fray in the Graduates constituency.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
