Karnataka Elections: 336 officials to count votes of 8 constituencies in Dakshina Kannada

MANGALURU: Fate of 58 applicants contesting in 8 assembly segments of Dakshina Kannada district might be determined on Tuesday.

The Election Commission is fully ready with 336 counting officials on its rolls to rely votes of Belthangady, Moodbidri, Mangaluru City North, Mangaluru City South, Mangaluru, Bantwal, Puttur and Sullia constituencies at Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Higher Primary School and Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Composite PU College at Bondel.

Deputy commissioner S Sasikanth Senthil stated the method will start with the counting of postal ballots received until 8am on Friday. Postal ballots were despatched to 380 carrier electorate and 11,401 government workers. Soon after the counting of postal ballots, EVMs might be delivered to the counting halls. Two halls each and every were arranged for counting of votes for Belthangady, Moodbidri, Mangaluru City North, Mangaluru, Bantwal and Puttur.

Votes of Mangaluru City South and Sullia might be counted in two separate halls. Each constituency can have 14 tables to rely votes and applicants might depute 15 counting agents to watch the method by means of filing Form 18. The entire process of counting might be recorded via CCTV cameras and webcasting facility additionally has been put in, Senthil stated.

After the counting of votes polled in EVMs, one VVPAT device each and every from 8 constituencies might be picked by means of drawing loads. The votes polled in the VVPAT might be tallied with that of EVMS. Later, the outcome might be announced after the certificates is signed by means of the observers and returning officials of the respective constituencies, he stated.

While there are 17,11,848 electorate in 8 assembly segments of Dakshina Kannada district, 13,29,569 have exercised their franchise recording 77.67% polling. While Sullia constituency has recorded best turnout with 83.98%, Mangaluru City South registered lowest in the district with 67.46%.

No Vijayotsava
The DC has warned of strict motion against political events and employees if they're discovered holding any victory birthday party.

Prohibitory orders beneath Section 144 might be in place in the district from nighttime of Monday to 8pm on Wednesday. Hence, folks don't seem to be allowed to collect in massive number and grasp victory procession. Similarly, dry days were declared from 6pm on Monday to nighttime of Tuesday.


No site visitors zone

The highway in front of the counting centre in Bondel has been declared ‘no site visitors zone’ from 6am on Tuesday. Entry and parking of automobiles were prohibited on KHB Road and Gundu Rao Lane.


Vehicles from Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) should take Kuntikana path to achieve the city. Vehicles from Karnataka Polytechnic (KPT) to MIA should take a left diversion via Gundu Rao Lane. To keep away from site visitors congestion, those that are travelling to MIA also are requested to take Kuntikana-Kavoor or Kuloor-Kavoor routes, stated town police commissioner Vipul Kumar.


Parking places were known at KHB Ground, NMS Ground and MG College Ground. Vehicles from KPT junction could also be parked at KHB Ground and the ones coming from Kavoor might park their automobiles at NMS Ground. All government automobiles might be allowed to park inside MG College floor.
Karnataka Elections: 336 officials to count votes of 8 constituencies in Dakshina Kannada Karnataka Elections: 336 officials to count votes of 8 constituencies in Dakshina Kannada Reviewed by Kailash on May 14, 2018 Rating: 5
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