The counting of votes for four legislative council seats in Karnataka that went to polls last week has been postponed to November 10.
In exercise of the powers vested under Article 324 of the Constitution read with section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the EC made the amendment in its previous notification about conducting the biennial elections.
The counting of votes was due to be held on November 2, according to the previous notification. The MLC elections had seen a decent voter turnout of 71.1% on Wednesday during the elections to four legislative council seats.
The polling percentage in the North East Teachers (Kalaburagi) was 73.32%, Bangalore Teachers (Bangalore) was 66%, South East Graduate (Bangalore) was 75% and West Graduate (Belgaum) was 70.11%.
EC directed the chief electoral commission of Karnataka to bring the change in dates to the notice of all returning officers, observers, candidates and all concerned, and wide publicity be given about the changes.
The notification stated that the Congress submitted a memorandum on Saturday to the Commission, requesting for the postponement of counting of votes to a date after November 3 in view of the polling for by-elections to Sira and Rajarajeshwarinagar Assembly Constituencies that will be held on that day.
