More than 70 per cent voting: Sanjeev Kumar
State Assembly Election
Bengaluru, May 12: In the election held for 222 assembly constituencies in the state on Saturday, more than 70 per cent voting was registered, said State Chief Election Officer Sanjeev Kumar.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha here on Saturday evening, Sanjeev Kumar said that barring some minor incidents, the polling was peaceful across the state. Interestingly, youth, women and senior citizens turned to the polling stations in more number. All departments have cooperated well with the Election Commission. He would thank all the nodal officers, para-military forces, police personnel, and election officers deputed for election related works. The election was peaceful because of the guidance of the Central Election Commission, he said.
There were reports that VVPATs were not working properly in some places. Total 212 ballot units, 340 control units and 698 VV PATs have failed to function and they were replaced immediately. More than 600 engineers of BEL have taken care of the EVMs, he said.
Because of the technical problem in the serial number 9 of EVM at polling station-2 at Lottegollahalli polling station in Hebbala constituency, it was decided to conduct re-election in that polling station on May 14 from 7 am to 6 pm. Those who have exercised their votes in that polling station should vote once again, he said.
Preparations are on for conducting elections in Jayanagar and RR Nagar constituencies where election was not held on Saturday. The counting of votes of all 222 constituencies would be conducted on May 15 and the result would also be announced on the same day, he said.
Related to election malpractices, total 40,000 FIR were registered in the state. A sum of Rs 182 crore worth cash, gold and silver ornaments, liquor and other materials were seized. Total 600 pink polling stations were set up for women and 26 were set up for physically challenged voters in the state, he said.
The allegation of Brijesh Kalappa that whichever the button is pressed in the EVM at a polling station at RMV Second Stage was going to BJP was far from truth. Such problem was cropped up only at Lottegollahalli polling station. Apart from this incident, no such incidents were reported from any parts of the state, he said.
Percentage of voting in state
Belagavi- 71%
Bagalkote- 68%
Vijayapura- 63%
Kalaburgi- 56%
Bidar- 59%
Raichur- 61%
Koppal- 70%
Gadag- 68%
Dharwad- 66%
Uttara Kannada- 71%
Haveri- 76%
Ballari – 66%
Chitradurga- 76%
Davangere- 70%
Shivamogga – 73%
Udupi- 75%
Chikmagaluru- 70%
Tumakuru-73%
Chikballapura- 79%
Kolar- 77%
Bengaluru Rural – 76%
Ramanagar- 80%
Mandya- 78%
Hassan- 77%
Dakshina Kannada-73%
Kodagu- 69%
Mysuru- 68%
Chamarajnagar- 78%
Yadagiri- 60%
Bengaluru Central- 51%
Bengaluru North- 49%
Bengaluru South- 49%
Bengaluru Urban- 51%
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UP: BJP MLA falls on rail track while flagging off Vande Bharat train
Etawah (UP), Sep 16: BJP's Etawah MLA Sarita Bhadauriya fell onto the railway tracks while vying to wave the green flag for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express here on Monday.
Purported videos of the incident surfaced on social media.
The incident occurred amidst a crowded platform as the train arrived around 6 pm. The 61-year-old second-term BJP lawmaker was among a host of people holding the green flag as they stood at the platform, the video showed.
Following the virtual inauguration of the Vande Bharat train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the train, numbered 20175, was flagged off by the Rail Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu from Agra.
When contacted by PTI, BJP's Etawah unit treasurer Sanjeev Bhadauriya said, "The MLA was helped off the track and she then waited for some time at the platform for the flag-off event."
"Later she consulted doctors and is resting at her home now. She did not suffer any visible physical injuries. If there is any internal injury, it is yet to be confirmed," Bhadauriya said.
The train made stops at Tundla before arriving at Etawah station. Upon its arrival, a commotion ensued on the platform as various political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Jitendra Douwhare, former BJP MP Ram Shankar, and current MLA Sarita Bhadauriya, gathered to participate in the flag-off, the videos showed.
As the train's horn signalled its departure, the platform became chaotic with supporters jostling for position. In the ensuing melee, the MLA was pushed off the platform and she fell onto the railway tracks in front of the train, it showed.
The train was stopped in time by bystanders, preventing a major accident. Bhadauriya was quickly rescued from the tracks by the police and taken to the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.
Talking about the operation date for the Vande Bharat Express, PRO Prashasti Srivastava from the Agra division of the railways said that the date will be announced soon.
The train will cover the distance between Agra and Varanasi in approximately seven hours. The return train will operate as number 20176 from Varanasi to Agra, while the Agra-Varanasi service will be number 20175.
Etawah, UP: The flag-off ceremony for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced chaos due to heavy rush, and BJP's Etawah Sadar MLA, Sarita Bhadoria, fell in front of the train pic.twitter.com/p10CfbDIF0
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