Karnataka assembly election 2018 will be held on 12th May and the counting will happen on May 15th. From poll predictions to the cast break down of the candidate lists of various parties, we offer comprehensive information about the elections.
Karnataka Assembly Election 2018 Dates
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
Assembly Elections 2018 – Number of Voters in Karnataka
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
Interesting Facts
Number of candidates running – as many as 3374
Female candidates 259
Male candidates – 3115
Interesting Figures and Numbers
Over Rs 120 crore sized as on April 30th, ahead of Karnataka assembly poll 2018.
Karnataka may overtake TN on total seizure – (around Rs130 crore seized in the 2016 elections from TN)
Uttar Pradesh tops the list – Rs 190 crore cumulative seizure
Total cash seized from March 27 – April 24, 2018, almost equal to the amount of cash seized during the 2013 Assembly and the 2014 Lok Sabha elections combined together. Here are some quick facts
Rs 14.42 crore was seized during the 2013 polls
Rs 28.08 crore was seized in 2014.
Both combined together- Rs 42.5 crore.
Unaccounted cash seized March 27 – April 24, 2018, was Rs 41.94 crore
112,877 liters of alcohol were seized in 2013 Assembly and 2014 Loksabha elections
409,099.785 liters were seized till April 25, 2018. It is considered as 3 times more than 2013 Assembly and 2014 Loksabha elections
303 excise licenses for bars and retails shops in Bengaluru alone were suspended for violating poll code conduct till 24 April 2018
793 excise license suspended statewide till 24 April 2018
M3 EVMs to be Used for the 1st time Karnataka 2018 Assembly Elections
Yes, for the 1st time in Indian, 3rd generation or M3 EVMs will be used in this election and it is for the 1st time in India too. the machine is produced by Electronics Corporation of India Ltd and Bharat Electronics Lt. Here are the main features and pointers:
This will be used in 7 constituencies
The machine can store the data of 384 candidates
Data and information 64 candidates can be accessed at once
Comes with a self-diagnostics feature – the system can identify defects within
The vehicles carrying the M3 EVMs are with GPS
The machines come with paper trail slips
BJP VS Congress?
What people think about the Government’s performance and how it can influence the election? Check out the data (based on a report on asianage.com) below:
Siddaramaiah and Modi Govt. Performance
Leader
Fully Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Fully Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Siddaramaiah
27%
43%
16%
12%
Narendra Modi
25%
39%
17%
14%
Anti Incumbency Vote Divide and CM Candidates’ Popularity
Anti Incumbency Vote Divide
BJP
JD(S)
Others
53%
32%
15%
CM Candidates and Popularity
Siddaramaiah (INC)
BS Yeddyurappa (BJP)
HD Kumaraswamy (JD(S)
30%
25%
20%
Assessment of State Government’s Performance over the last 5 Years
Key Areas
Improved
Remained the Same
Deteriorated
Essential Commodity Prices
77%
18%
4%
Corruption
55%
34%
7%
Employment Opportunities
16%
40%
37%
Road Conditions
62%
29%
8%
Electricity
62%
33%
4%
Drinking Water
58%
32%
9%
Irrigation
40%
43%
15%
Religious Harmony
39%
38%
14%
Children of Politicians Contesting in Karnataka Assembly Election 2018
Siddaramaiah’s son Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah – Varuna constituency
