66 pc voter-turnout recorded in Karnataka by-elections
   Date :06-Dec-2019
66 pc voter turnout recor
 
BENGALURU :
 
BJP needs to win at least six seats of the 15 seats to remain in power in the State 
 
THE crucial by-election to 15 Karnataka Assembly constituencies that would have a bearing on the stability of the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP Government saw an estimated 66.49 per cent voter turn out on Thursday and was by and large peaceful. After a slow pace in the first half of the day since polling began at 7 am with only 33 per cent till 1.30 pm, voting picked up later in the day though it was below the percentage recorded in the Assembly elections in 2018.
 
The four constituencies in the city clocked poor voter turn outs. Officials said that an estimated 66.49 per cent of the 37.78 lakh eligible electors cast their votes in the 15 segments till 6 pm. The figure was likely to go up as at some places people standing in queues at close were allowed to vote. According to the figures available, the highest turnout of 90.44 per cent was recorded in Hosakote while the lowest of 43.25 per cent at K R Pura here.
 
Citys three other constituencies too have recorded comparatively lower turnout, Mahalakshi Layout 50.92 per cent, Shivajinagar 44.60, Yeshwanthpura 54.13 per cent. Turnout in other constituencies are: Athani- 75.23 per cent, Kagwad 76.27, Gokak 73.08, Yellapur 77.52, Hirekerur 78.63, Ranebennur 73.53, Vijayanagara 64.95, Chikkaballapura 86.40, K R Pete 80, and Hunsur- 80.71, officials said.