13 candidates in fray for North-East Teachers’ Constituency election
Thirteen candidates remain in the race for the North-East Teachers’ Constituency seat in the Karnataka Legislative Council following one withdrawal. Regional Commissioner Zahira Naseem confirmed that polling is scheduled for October 23 with strict Model Code of Conduct enforcement.
Why it matters
This election is critical for local governance and teacher representation in the Karnataka Legislative Council, impacting regional educational policy.
A total of 13 candidates are in the fray for the election to one seat from the North-East Teachers’ Constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Council following the withdrawal of one nomination on Friday.
Regional Commissioner Zahira Naseem, who is the Returning Officer for the constituency, said all arrangements had been made to conduct the election in a free and transparent manner.
Addressing candidates at a meeting held at her office in Kalaburagi on Friday, she said polling would be held on October 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One independent candidate, Nabirasool, son of Dastagirsab Jakati, withdrew his nomination on the last day for withdrawal.
As many as 14 nominations had been found valid during scrutiny on Wednesday. With one candidate withdrawing, 13 candidates remain in the fray.
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