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Last Update: April 12, 2023, 1:48 PM IST
The state has 5.24 crore voters and 58,282 polling booths (Image: PTI/File)
Scrutiny of papers will be done on April 21 and April 24 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature
The electoral process for the Karnataka Assembly elections to be held on May 10 will formally begin with a gazette notification on Thursday.
As per the Election Commission’s (EC) schedule of events, the last date for filing nominations is April 20.
Scrutiny of papers will be done on April 21 and April 24 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature.
Out of total 224 constituencies, 36 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 15 for Scheduled Tribes.
The counting of votes is on May 13.
The state has 5.24 crore voters and 58,282 polling stations.
Karnataka will largely see a triangular fight between the ruling BJP, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular).
The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of candidates for 189 seats.
The Congress has already announced 165 candidates and said it will support Karnataka Sarvodaya Party’s Darshana Puttannaiah in the Melukote region.
JD(S) has declared the names of 93 candidates.
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