कर्नाटक विधानसभा चुनाव में मिलेगी वोट फ्रॉम होम की सुविधा: बुजुर्ग-दिव्यांग को मिलेगा फायदा, इसकी वीडियो ग्राफी की जाएगी

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This facility is for those people who cannot go to the polling booth to cast their vote.  - Dainik Bhaskar

This facility is for those people who cannot go to the polling booth to cast their vote.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said on Saturday that the option of vote from home will be given to the elderly above 80 years and the disabled in the Karnataka assembly elections.

Rajeev Kumar told that this kind of facility will be given for the first time. The Election Commission team will reach the homes of elderly and differently-abled voters with Form-12D to exercise their franchise. Videography of this entire process will be done. This facility is for those people who cannot go to the polling booth to cast their vote. This information will be given to all political parties.

The parties will have to tell why the ticket was given to the candidate?
Political parties will have to tell voters on their portals and social media platforms why they chose candidates with criminal background and gave tickets to contest elections. The Election Commission has also started a campaign named Know your candidate to make voters aware. So that voters will be able to know about their candidate.

Must register on Saksham mobile app
The Election Commissioner said that for those voters who want to vote from home, an efficient mobile app has been made. They have to register on the app to avail this facility.

Suvidha app launched for candidates to file nominations
Suvidha app has been launched for contesting candidates to file nomination and submit affidavit. Candidates can also use the Suvidha portal to seek permission for meetings and rallies.

5.21 crore voters in 224 assembly seats
Rajeev Kumar told that out of 224 assembly seats in Karnataka, 36 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 15 seats for Scheduled Tribes. There are 5.21 crore voters in the state, out of which 2.59 are women. There are 16,976 such voters whose age is more than 100 years. 4,699 voters are third gender and 9.17 lakh voters are first time voters.

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