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Karnataka Polls 2018 Dates: Election Commission announce dates and preparations for Karnataka elections
Here are the live updates of Election Commission's briefing on Karanataka election dates:
- Far fewer suicides in BJP ruled states than in Karnataka
- And these suicides are mostly due to personal problems or depression etc
- I am certain that the sincerity that PM Narendra Modi has for the betterment of farmers cannot be matched by others. Some of the farmer-friendly schemes launched by PM Modi have been crucial for ensuring a better future for farmers.
- Law and order is a matter of grave concern in Karnataka
- Law and Order will be a top priority of the BJP, if voted to power in the state
- It is unfortunate to see Congress' appeasement policy. Wherever they go, this is all they do. Appeasement politics is very dangerous for the country and its national unity
- On the one hand you have a leader like PM Modi, who is doing all he can to make India united, to ensure that Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and all other communities are equal and united; on the other hand we see the Congress and its chief minister - Siddaramaiah, trying to divide even the Hindus. This is the Congress' divide-and-rule policy
- We will contest independently in all the seats in Karnataka elections 2018. We have no connections with JD (S)
- I want to assure all the residents of Karnataka that should you give an opportunity to the BJP-government led by Mr Yeddyurappa, we will take this state from 'goonda-raj' to 'governance-raj'.
The announcement of election dates spawned a controversy as the BJP IT Cell head tweeted the dates before the official announcement. The Election Commission said they "will look into leaks" on dates.
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 17 Apr 2018
Last Date of Nominations - 24 Apr 2018
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 25 Apr 2018
Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures - 27 Apr 2018
Date of Election - 12 May
Date of Counting (Result) - 15 May
The Election Commission begins press briefing on the details of Karnataka election 2018.
- Special arrangements to be made for women voters including security arrangements. Over 450 centers all-women centres will be set up.
- VVPATS will be used at all polling stations during the elections in the state
- Photographs of all candidates are to be attached to the voting machines in the state
- Electronically transmitted postal ballots will be used for the Karnataka elections
- The Model code of conduct comes into effect immediately in the whole of Karnataka
- Use of loudspeakers will be regulated and not be used between 10 pm and 6 am
- Election expenditure monitoring has been issued in detail and it will be monitored rigorously
- Ceiling on expenditure by candidates is 28 lakhs but no ceiling on expenditure of political parties
- Media certification and planning committees already in place, training going on, will monitor paid news
- Pre-certification of all advertisements in electronic media
The BJP launched Bengaluru Rakshisi or Save Bengaluru campaign earlier this month with padyatras through all the 28 assembly constituencies in the city over two weeks. The campaign that began in south Bengaluru's Basavanagudi was attended by union ministers Ananth Kumar, Sadananda Gowda and Prakash Javadekar who is also the party in-charge for Karnataka.
Seven rebel JD(S) leaders joined Congress in Karnataka yesterday. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi welcomed them to the party in Mysuru yesterday. "I look forward to work with you all, towards our shared vision for #NavaKarnatakaNirmana," Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted.
The ruling Congress in the state faces a tough challenge from the BJP, which launched its election campaign in November. The BJP spent 85 days campaigning across the state and organized a rally in Bengaluru addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP has decided to pitch BS Yeddyurappa as its chief ministerial candidate.
BJP chief Amit Shah held a massive roadshow in Shivamogga yesterday, where he launched the state BJP's "Karunadu Jagruti Yatre' a rally to awaken the electorate of Karnataka against the "misrule" of the Siddaramaiah government.
The Election Commission is expected to announce the dates for the Karnataka elections 2018 in a briefing at 11 am today. The briefing is also expected to give more details regarding the election such as the constituencies, security measures and also announce the dates for the election results.
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