Karnataka Gram Panchayat election highlights: Dharwad district reports 63.96% polling at 3 pm
A total of 3,019 panchayats in 117 taluks across Karnataka go for polling in the first phase of Gram Panchayat elections today, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Polling will be held from 7 am to 5 pm in over 23,000 booths. Those who have tested positive or under primary/secondary contacts can vote in the last hour of polling. The second phase of polls is scheduled on December 27. Counting for both phases will be held on December 30.
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13:1022 Dec 2020
A policeman carries an elderly voter as others stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the first phase of panchayat elections, near Chikmagalur.
PTI Photo
12:1522 Dec 2020
Hassan polling at 70.20% by 3 pm.
11:2122 Dec 2020
Mysuru reports 62.6% polling till 3 pm.
10:5622 Dec 2020
Dharwad district reports 63.96% polling at 3 pm.
10:3922 Dec 2020
Chamarajanagar taluk polling at 67.02%, Gundlupet reports 57.35% at 3 pm.
10:0722 Dec 2020
Mandya parliamentarian Sumalatha casts her vote in the Gram Panchayat polls at a booth in Doddarasinakere village in Maddur taluk of Mandya.
DH Photo
08:2522 Dec 2020
07:2922 Dec 2020
Veteran actress Leelavathi and actor Vinod Raj cast their vote in No 167 of Mylanahalli in Nalamangala taluk. Credit: DHPhoto/B H Shivakumar
06:5622 Dec 2020
Until 11 am, Belagavi taluk recorded 23.1% polling, Khanapur 9.36%, Hukkeri 20.5%, Bailhongal 7.92%, Kittur 22.36%, Gokak 20.52% and Mudalagi 24.99%.