09:09 (IST)
Karnataka Panchayat Election Results 2020 LATEST Updates
Where to check election results
The Gram Panchayat election results in Karnataka will be available on the official website of state election commission — karsec.gov.in and ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in.
09:07 (IST)
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At least 85-90% BJP supported candidates will win: Yediyurappa
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday claimed the ruling BJP supported candidates are likely to win majority of the seats. "According to my information, it is certain that 85-90 percent BJP supported candidates will get elected in Gram Panchayat polls," he had said.
08:41 (IST)
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Voter turnout in two-phased elections
More than 2.22 lakh candidates contested the recently conducted elections which saw 82 percent voter turnout in the first phase and 80 percent voter turnout in the second phase of the elections.
On 22 December, elections were held for 43,238 seats in the first phase. On 27 December, elections were held for 39,378 seats on the day of the second phase of the election.
08:21 (IST)
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Over 2.22 lakh candidates in fray
Among a total of 91,339 seats in 5,728 Gram Panchayats of 226 talkus in the state, 43,238 went to polls in the first phase, while voting for 39,378 seats took place in the second phase. Candidates for 8,074 seats have been elected unopposed.
A total of 2,22,814 candidates were in the electoral fray.
08:20 (IST)
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Two-phase elections in Karnataka concluded on 27 Dec
The two-phased elections in Karnataka were held for 43,238 seats in the first phase on 22 December, while voting took place for 39,378 seats in the second phase on 27 December.
08:17 (IST)
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Counting of votes for 5,728 gram panchayats begin
The results of the recently-concluded Gram Panchayat election in Karnataka will be declared on Wednesday. Counting of votes for 5,728 gram panchayats that went for polls in two phases on 22 and 27 December began at 8 am.
Karnataka Panchayat Election Results 2020 LATEST Updates: The results of the recently-concluded Gram Panchayat election in Karnataka will be declared on Wednesday. Counting of votes for 5,728 gram panchayats that went for polls in two phases on 22 and 27 December began at 8 am.
As ballot papers were used in polls other than in Bidar district where EVMs were used, the announcement of results may get delayed, polls officials said.
Elections were announced for a total of 91,339 seats in 5,728 gram panchayats of 226 talkus in the state, of which candidates have been elected unopposed for 8,074 seats.
Elections were held for 43,238 seats in the first phase on 22 December, while voting took place for 39,378 seats in the second phase on 27 December.
A total of 2,22,814 candidates were in the fray.
While the first phase had seen a voter turnout of about 82 percent, it was around 80 percent in the second phase.
Though these polls don't take place on party symbols, all the political parties had put in efforts to ensure that the candidate supported by them wins, so as to have their hold on grassroot level politics, which may prove advantageous for them in taluk or zilla panchayat and even Assembly polls whenever it happens.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday claimed the ruling BJP supported candidates are likely to win majority of the seats.
"According to my information, it is certain that 85-90 percent BJP supported candidates will get elected in gram panchayat polls," he had said.
Voting took place in both phases with necessary COVID precautions amid the prevailing pandemic situation.
source https://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-panchayat-election-results-2020-live-updates-counting-of-votes-in-91339-seats-underway-over-2-22-lakh-candidates-in-fray-9158081.html
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