Verification of Rejected Postal Ballots in Sringeri Constituency Scheduled for May 2
Verification of postal ballots of Sringeri constituency will be done on May 2, says Chikkamagaluru DC
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The verification of 279 rejected postal ballots from the Sringeri Assembly constituency election will take place on May 2, 2026, at IDSG College in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. This follows a directive from the Karnataka High Court issued on April 6, 2026.
- 01Verification of 279 rejected postal ballots scheduled for May 2, 2026.
- 02Location for verification is IDSG College in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka.
- 03Order for verification was issued by the Karnataka High Court.
- 04Deputy Commissioner N.M. Nagaraj confirmed the details in a press conference.
- 05Election Commission appointed a returning officer for the constituency.
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The Karnataka High Court has mandated the verification of 279 rejected postal ballots from the Sringeri Assembly constituency election, with the process set to take place on May 2, 2026, at IDSG College in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. Deputy Commissioner N.M. Nagaraj announced this during a press conference on Thursday, confirming that the High Court's order was issued on April 6, 2026. Following the directive from the Election Commission on April 22, the Deputy Secretary-2 of Chikkamagaluru Zilla Panchayat has been appointed as the returning officer for the constituency. This verification aims to ensure the integrity of the electoral process in the region.
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This verification process is crucial for maintaining electoral integrity and public confidence in the electoral system in the Sringeri constituency.
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