ULB polls begin at D.K, Udupi
Mangaluru: Elections began for Ullal and Puttur City Municipal Corporations, Bantwal Town Municipal Corporation and Udupi distrcit’s four local bodies today. Of the 89 wards, 1,17,979 voters are required to elect 89 Representatives, with a total of 250 candidates in the arena.
Of the 31 wards in Ullal, 102 candidates are contesting, with 44,132 voters. Out of 31 wards in Puttur, 77 candidates are in the fray, with 39,745 voters. Of the 27 wards in Bantwal, 71 candidates are in the arena with 34,102 voters.
Ullal has 43 polling stations, including 18 most sensitive and 11 sensitive stations. There are 41 polling booths in Puttur, with 27 sensitive. Bantwal has 18 very sensitive and 14 sensitive of 32 booths.
A total of 145 voting machines are being used for elections to three local bodies. Also, 145 ballet units and control units are also installed.
Nota usage
Voters who do not want to vote for any of the candidates are allowed to vote for NOTA option in the voting machine.
Polling booth Details of Udupi district
For the 35 wards of the Udupi Urban Local Bodies, 98 polling stations have been setup. Of 97,561 voters, there are 47,538 men, 50,022 women and one other.
There are 23,302 voters, including 11,292 men and 12,010 women in 23 Kundapura town Municipality.
In 23 wards of Karkala Municipality, there are 23 polling stations. It has 9,879 men and 10,725 women, with a total of 20,604 voters.
There are 16 polling stations for 16 wards of the Saligrama Town Panchayat, with 6,213 men and 6,748 women, with a total of 12,961 voters.
General Holiday:
In a bid to fecilitate voter to exercise their franchise, general holiday for all the state government offices, schools, colleges (including aided educational institutions) of the respective constituencies have been decleared holiday on August 31.
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Karnataka MLC Nazir Ahmed visits Ajman Ruler’s Court, Thumbay Medicity
Ajman, UAE: Karnataka Legislative Council member and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Nazir Ahmed, visited the Ajman Ruler’s Court and Thumbay Medicity, strengthening ties between Karnataka and the UAE.
At the Ruler’s Court, Ahmed met Sheikh Dr. Majid bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Court, to discuss avenues for collaboration in healthcare, education, and research. He extended an invitation to Sheikh Majid to visit Bengaluru and proposed a future delegation of high-level officials from Karnataka to Ajman and Thumbay Medicity.
As part of the visit, Ahmed toured Thumbay Medicity’s state-of-the-art healthcare, medical education, and research facilities. Praising the institution’s achievements, he described it as a global hub for healthcare excellence.
Commending the efforts of Dr. Thumbay Moideen, founder and president of Thumbay Group, Ahmed acknowledged his role in establishing Thumbay Medicity as a leader in the field. “It is a matter of immense pride to witness Dr. Thumbay’s remarkable progress and the iconic achievements of Thumbay Medicity,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay expressed gratitude for the visit, emphasizing the importance of collaborations that benefit both the UAE and India. “This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening our shared vision for excellence in healthcare and education,” he stated.
Thumbay Medicity in Ajman is known for its advanced healthcare services, cutting-edge medical education, and pioneering research. It continues to gain global recognition as a model for integrated healthcare and education.
