Here is everything you ever wanted to know about Karnataka elections. From 2009 elections to the latest 2018 assembly one, you can find comprehensive information below.
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| Category | 2013 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Female Voters | 21,367,912 | 24,471,979 |
| Transgender Voters | 2,100 | 4,552 |
| Male Voters | 22,315,727 | 25,205,820 |
| Number of Young Voters | 718,000 | 1,542,000 |
| Total Number of Voters | 44,403,739 | 51,224,351 |
Karnataka Assembly Elections Results -1999 to 2013
| Year | 2013 | 2008 | 2004 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 40 | 110 | 79 | 44 |
| Congress | 121 | 80 | 65 | 132 |
| JD(S) | 40 | 28 | 58 | 10 |
| JD(U) | 5 | 18 | ||
| KJP | 6 | |||
| BSR Congress | 4 | |||
| CPM | 3 | |||
| Independents | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Others | 3 | 1 |
Karnataka Elections – Interesting Facts
- Illicit liquor seized during 2013 election – 17,338 ltr
- Number polling booths in the state 55,696 for 2018 election
- 9% Increase in number of new voters enrolled in 2018
- Number of new voters in 2018 – 1,544,000
- Polling personals deployed for the year 356,552
- Number of VVPAts (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail connected to EVMs ) to be used in the next assembly election – 76,110
| Date of notification | April 17 |
|---|---|
| Last date to file nomination | April 24 |
| Last date to withdraw nomination | April 27 |
| Date of polling | May 12 |
| Date of counting | May 15 |
Karnataka Elections and VVPAts
- After voting on EVM the VVPAts prints a slip with the name and election symbol of the candidate and automatically drops the slip into a sealed box
- VVPAts, connected to EVMs are placed in a glass case so that only the voter can see it
- It gives the voter to verify her/his vote
- The slip is displayed for 7 seconds
- Polling officials can access the machines
Karnataka Elections – Facts and Figures (Infographics)
Between the year 1978 and 2008, parties ruling at the center have failed to come to power in the state
19 Chief Ministers And 25 Chief Ministerial stints since 1956
Higher voter turn out in 1978 and low female participation
The number of contesting parties doubled in 2013
Better vote share for Congress and Number of candidates losing deposit increased in 2013
Source of the infographics – Mathang Seshagiri
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