Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for North-East Teachers’ constituency

Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for North-East Teachers’ constituency left Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff, Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem, and Police Commissioner S.D. Sharanappa witness the opening of the strongroom at Gulbarga University in Kalaburagi for the counting of votes in the North-East Teachers’ constituency election, on October 27, 2026.

ARUN KULKARNI The Hindu ARUN KULKARNI Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem, Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff and Police Commissioner S.D. Sharanappa witness the opening of the strong room at Gulbarga University in Kalaburagi on Tuesday for the counting of votes in the North-East Teachers’ Constituency election. 30,250 votes polled; 14 tables set up for counting of first-preference votes KALABURAGI The counting of votes polled in the election to the North-East Teachers’ constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Council began at 8 a.m.

on October 27 at Bhaskar Hall in the Mathematics Department of Gulbarga University in Kalaburagi. 75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency storyline 1 The strongroom containing the ballot boxes was opened in the presence of election observer Shivakumar K.B., Returning Officer and Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem, Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff, Police Commissioner S.D.

Sharanappa, candidates and their election agents. Karnataka Council elections Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for West Graduates’ constituency in Dharwad Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for West Graduates’ constituency in Dharwad Election Observer Manoj Jain and Returning Officer K.M. Janaki oversaw the opening of the strongroom and the process of opening ballot boxes and bundling ballot papers.

75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency 75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency Polling in 11 districts coming under the two Legislative Council segments conclude peacefully All 144 ballot boxes were opened, the ballot papers bundled in groups of 25 were made and placed in barrels for randomisation before being taken up for counting.

The bundles were then distributed to the counting tables. A total of 14 tables had been arranged for the counting process. Each table has one district-level officer and two assistant officers, with a Group D employee assigned to assist in transporting the ballot boxes. As 13 candidates are in the fray, 13 trays have been provided at each table, along with separate trays for rejected and doubtful ballot papers.

The election was held on October 23, with 30,250 of the 34,784 eligible voters exercising their franchise, recording a turnout of 86.97%. Council polls for four seats pass off peacefully, but for minor incidents in Bengaluru storyline 1 left Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff, Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem, and Police Commissioner S.D. Sharanappa with the 144 ballot boxes in the background.

ARUN KULKARNI The Hindu ARUN KULKARNI Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem, Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff and Police Commissioner S.D. Sharanappa inspect the strong room after it was opened for the counting of votes in the North-East Teachers’ Constituency election at Gulbarga University in Kalaburagi on Tuesday. The constituency covers seven districts, whose Deputy Commissioners will oversee the counting process, with each officer supervising two tables, according to the election authorities.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order. Mobile phones, matchboxes, lighters, fountain pens, cigarettes, betel leaves, areca nut, tobacco, and water bottles have been prohibited inside the counting centre. Private vehicles have been barred from entering the university campus, with exceptions for candidates and journalists. The 13 candidates in the fray include Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur, BJP candidate Shashil G.

Namoshi, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sayabanna, and Janata Dal (United) candidate Shankareddy Patil. The remaining nine candidates are independents. The counting process is expected to continue through the day. Karnataka Council elections Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for West Graduates’ constituency in Dharwad Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for West Graduates’ constituency in Dharwad Election Observer Manoj Jain and Returning Officer K.M.

Janaki oversaw the opening of the strongroom and the process of opening ballot boxes and bundling ballot papers. Karnataka Council elections: Counting of votes begins for West Graduates’ constituency in Dharwad storyline 1 75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency 75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency Polling in 11 districts coming under the two Legislative Council segments conclude peacefully 75.62% polling in West Graduates, 86.97% in North East Teachers constituency storyline 1