The polling for the bye-elections in 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka will now be held on December 5 and the votes will be counted on December 9, according to a statement released by the Election Commission of India.
The 15 constituencies are - Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapur, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, VIjayanagara, Chikkaballapur, K.R. Pura, Yeshvanthapura, Mahalakshml Layout, Shivajinagar, Hosakote, Krishnarajpet and Hunsur.
The dates for the polling process has been extended and shall take place as per these dates:
- November 11, 2019 (Monday), as the restarting date of making nominations
- November 18, 2019 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations
- November 19, 2019 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of nominations
- November 21, 2019 (Thursday), as the last date for withdrawal of nominations
- December 05, 2019 (Thursday), as the date on which polls shall, if necessary, be taken
- December 11, 2019 (Wednesday), as the date before which the elections shall be completed
The election polling shall take place on the specified date between the fixed hours of 7 am to 6 pm.
As for the nominations filed between September 23-28, shall also be taken up for scrutiny on 19 November, along with the ones file between November 11-18.