Karnataka legislative council by-poll preview: Here's what to expect

By-election for vacant seat of Karnataka Legislative Council scheduled for tomorrow.

Published on: Feb 15, 2024, 12:47:45 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled the by-election for one vacant seat of the Karnataka Legislative Council tomorrow, i.e., on Friday. The seat in question became vacant after former MLC Puttanna resigned from both the Legislative Council and the BJP before the May 10 assembly election last year.

The seat in question became vacant after former MLC Puttanna resigned from both the Legislative Council and the BJP before the May 10 assembly election last year. (HT Photo/Representative use)

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Election Schedule

The notification for the election was issued on January 23 and the last date of making nominations was January 30. The nominations were scrutinised the next day on January 31 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature was February 2, according to news agency PTI.

The election will set to take place from 8 am to 4 pm on Friday, and counting of votes will be undertaken on February 20, Tuesday. The agency quoted a press note by the ECI as saying that the polling process should be completed by February 23. The term of the winning candidate will last till November 11, 2026.

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Background

Puttana had quit the BJP and contested from Bengaluru city's Rajajinagar assembly constituency on a Congress ticket. He lost to former minister and BJP candidate S Suresh Kumar.

Both the Congress and the NDA filed nominations for the legislative council election from the Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency on January 29. This included former MLC Puttanna from the Congress party and A P Ranganath representing the BJP-JD(S) alliance.

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Ban on sale of liquor in Bengaluru

Authorities also imposed a ban on the sale of liquor in nearly all parts of Bengaluru in view of the by-poll, excluding the areas that fall under the jurisdiction of the police commissioner. The four-day ban, set in place to prevent untoward incidents, started from 5 pm on Thursday and is set to be in effect till 6 am on February 17, Saturday.

(With PTI inputs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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