Bengaluru, Aug 18: The Karnataka State Election Commission has postponed elections to 105 urban local bodies from August 29 to 31.
The decision comes following the demise of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and announcement of public holiday on Friday.
The Election Commission announced the fresh calendar of events for the elections yesterday. The last day for filing nominations has been put off by a day to August 18. Polling will be held for 105 ULBs, including 29 city municipal councils, 53 town municipal councils, and 23 town panchayats on August 31.
However, there is no change in the calender of events for the elections to Shivamogga, Mysuru, and Tumakuru city corporations.
Over 36,03,691 people are expected to exercise their franchise in over 3,897 polling stations. For the first time, the Election Commission has offered NOTA (None Of The Above) option in the ULB polls.
The commission has permitted to print photos of the candidates on the ballot paper to facilitate voters to identify them.
Like the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, candidates have to provide additional details of educational qualification and source of income. EVMs are being used in these polls and the first-level checks have been completed by Bharat Electronics Ltd., said State Election Commissioner P.N. Srinivasachari.
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