EC publishes final electoral rolls 2024 for Karnataka with 5.37 crore voters
Bengaluru (PTI): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday published the 2024 final electoral rolls for 224 constituencies of Karnataka with a total electorate of 5,37,85,815, the data shared by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer showed. According to the Draft Electoral Rolls-2024, the total number of general electors was 5,33,77,162, comprising 2,68,02,838 male electors, 2,65,69,428 female electors, and 4,896 other electors.
In the Final Electoral Rolls-2024, the total general electors increased to 5,37,85,815. This includes 2,69,33,750 male electors, 2,68,47,145 female electors, and 4,920 other electors. "The net increase in total electors compared to the draft roll is 4,08,653, with a significant rise in female electors by 2,77,717, male electors by 1,30,912, and other electors by 24," the EC said.
According to the EC, among the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies, Bengaluru South in Bengaluru Urban district has the highest number of electors at 7,17,201. Conversely, Sringeri in Chikkamagaluru district has the lowest number of electors, with a count of 1,67,556.
"The number of service electors has decreased to 46,501 as per final rolls from 47,172 in draft rolls. The number of young electors (18-19 years) has increased to 10,34,018 in the final rolls from 6,45,491 in the draft rolls, marking a significant rise of 3,88,527 young electors," it said.
"The number of overseas electors has increased to 3,164 as per final rolls from 3,055 in draft rolls. The number of 80+ age electors are 12,71,862 as per final rolls and 13,82,796 indraft rolls," the EC added.
The number of polling stations as per the final electoral rolls is 58,834. While 845 polling stations were added, 293 have been merged during rationalisation of polling stations which reflects a net increase of 552 polling stations, the EC stated.
"Efforts have been undertaken to ensure the enrolment of all eligible electors in the electoral rolls and to create error-free, robust electoral rolls across all assembly constituencies.
In case an eligible elector's name is not found, they are encouraged to enroll their name in the electoral roll promptly," the EC added. The Election Commission also specified that no changes can be made to the electoral rolls on the day of the poll. Therefore, electors are advised to verify and confirm their names in the electoral rolls without delay.
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KSDL invites innovative technology to check sandalwood theft
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has invited farmers, scientists and organisations to come up with innovative technologies to prevent sandalwood theft in the state.
The state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), which manufactures Mysuru Sandal Soap has also planned sandalwood cultivation, state Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said on Thursday.
"In a bid to promote sandalwood cultivation, the KSDL has planned a major initiative. As part of it, farmers, scientists, and organisations possessing information on advanced equipment or innovative technologies to prevent sandalwood theft have been invited to approach KSDL and share the details," Patil said in a statement.
Those interested in this initiative will be given an opportunity to demonstrate such technologies before the organisation, the minister said, adding if the proposed solutions are found suitable and effective, steps will be taken for consideration and implementation.
Patil stated that the cost involved in deploying technologies aimed at preventing sandalwood theft would be borne by KSDL.
Further, with a view to encouraging sandalwood cultivation, four farmers who have supplied the highest quantity of sandalwood to KSDL will be honoured with awards on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar on June 4, he said.
On the same occasion, police personnel and forest officials who have made notable progress in apprehending sandalwood thieves and registering cases, along with members of the public who have provided credible information leading to such action, will also be recognised and rewarded, the minister added.
Patil observed that farmers cultivating sandalwood trees on their lands have been facing increasing threats due to theft in recent years. Illegal felling and theft of sandalwood trees have continued for decades.
Although stringent laws are in place to curb such activities, the number of cases resulting in convictions remains very low, he noted.
"In this context, it becomes the responsibility of the organisation to extend both legal and technical support to farmers and encourage them to take up sandalwood cultivation on a larger scale," he said.
According to him, over the past three years, KSDL has procured 174.5 metric tonne of sandalwood directly from farmers across the state and transferred Rs 6.08 crore to their respective accounts.
