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DK, Udupi gear up for Sunday's Council polls

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June 8, 2012

Mangalore/Udupi, June 8: With just two days to go, the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administration have geared up for elections to the Legislative Council from South-West Graduates' and Teachers' Constituencies.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner N.S. Channappa Gowda, who is the Assistant Returning Officer, has said that all arrangements have been made for the smooth polling across district between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Sunday June 10.

He told media persons on Thursday that there were 11,859 eligible voters and 20 polling stations in Dakshina Kannada under the South-West Graduates' Constituency. Mangalore taluk had 6,640 voters, Bantwal 1,389 voters, Belthangady 1,178 voters, Puttur 1,545 voters, and Sullia taluk 1,107 voters.

Mr. Gowda said there were 4,902 eligible voters and 14 polling stations in Dakshina Kannada under South West Teachers' Constituency. The taluk-wise break-up of voters is as follows: Mangalore taluk (2,863), Bantwal (480), Belthangady (530), Puttur (586), Sullia (443).

The counting of votes would take place on June 13, he said.

Meanwhile the Udupi District Administration will be setting up 10 booths for South-West Graduates Constituency and nine booths for South-West Teachers Constituency.

Udupi Deputy Commissioner M T Reju told media persons that the polling would be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. There are 6,134 voters for the South-West Graduates Constituency, and 2,061 voters for the South-West Teachers Constituency in the district, Mr. Reju said.

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