Updated: March 29, 2023 1:47 PM IST 
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Dates: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced the schedule of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka which will take place on May 10, 2023. While the results will be declared on May 13. The EC held the press conference at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Karnataka, which has 224 seats in the Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the ruling BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats.
As per Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, total electors in Karnataka are 5.2 crore. He informed that the total number of 80 plus year-old electors stands at 12.15 lakh. Over 9.17 lakh first-time voters will participate in the elections. Under Advance Application Facility over 1.25 lakh applications were received from 17 years plus youths, out of which around 41,000 applications were received from youths turning 18 years by April 1, 2023.
CEC Rajiv Kumar said the urban apathy and misuse of money power are the two major issues in the state and appropriate initiatives are being taken in this regard. “We have directed all the enforcement authorities on this,” said the CEC.
The poll panel said there will be 2,400 static surveillance teams to keep strict vigil and multiple agencies working in synergy and coordination. To ensure free, fair and inducement-free elections, the awareness and cooperation of citizens are key. Citizens can report any kind of electoral malpractices to the ECI through cVIGIL App, the CEC added.
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Here are the Karnataka election 2023 important dates:
Gazette notification: April 13
Last date for filing nomination: April 20
Date of scrutiny of nominations: April 21
Last date of withdrawal of nominations: April 24
Date of single phase poll: May 10
Date of counting: May 13
Here are the Karnataka election 2023 important dates:
Gazette notification: April 13
Last date for filing nomination: April 20
Date of scrutiny of nominations: April 21
Last date of withdrawal of nominations: April 24
Date of single phase poll: May 10
Date of counting: May 13
Bypolls in Jalandhar, Odisha and Meghalaya
By elections in 04-Jalandhar parliamentary constituency in Punjab and Assembly constituencies of 07-Jharsuguda, Odisha, 395-Chhanbey and 34-Suar, UP & 23-Sohiong, Meghalaya to be held on May 10; result on May 13
Bypolls 2023 Dates Schedule Announced
Schedule for Bye Elections in PCs and ACs.#ECI #ElectionCommissionofIndia pic.twitter.com/agaz7thXJT
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) March 29, 2023
Karnataka will go to polls on May 10 and the counting will be on May 13
Zero tolerance on money power misuse
CEC Chief informed that the Commission is strengthening teams to curb misuse of money power. 2400 Static Surveillance teams to keep strict vigil. Monitoring on 171 Interstate check posts in 19 districts (sharing borders with other states). Multiple Agencies working in synergy and coordination.
Karnataka Elections 2023: Urban Apathy is a cause of concern, says CEC chief Rajiv Kumar
Aaddressing the press briefing, CEC chief Rajiv Kumar stated that Urban Apathy is a cause of concern. These 4 districts (BBMP-South, North, Central and Bengalore Urban) in India’s IT Hub had the lowest voter turnout in 2013 and 2018 Karnataka Assembly Elections, much less than the state average. 88% of PS in these 4 districts are in urban areas.
Karnataka Elections 2023: First time voters
Karnataka has 5,21,73,579 registered electors in 224 Assembly constituencies in the State. 58,282 polling stations to be set up across the State.
First-time voters have increased from 2018-19 by 9.17 lakhs in Karnataka. All young voters who are turning 18 years of age by April 1, will be able to vote in Karnataka Assembly elections: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
Karnataka Elections 2023: 58,282 Polling stations and basic facilities for voters
For the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka, 58,282 polling stations will be set up in 224 ACs. The average voter per PS is 883. 50% of polling stations have a webcasting facility. For an enhanced voter experience, 1320 polling stations will be managed by women officials.
Assured Minimum Facilities to be available in all Polling Stations. The Commission is conscious of providing all basic facilities to voters for an enriching and pleasant voting experience. Emphasis is on making AMF a permanent infrastructure in polling stations: CEC Rajiv Kumar
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