Following are the key facts related to the first phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka:
New Delhi, May 9 : Following are the key facts related to the first phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka:
(1)Number of Assembly constituencies going on poll: 89
(2) Number of districts going to polls: 11
(3) Total number of electors: Male(8,81,0837), Female (8,45,1266), Service (10,115). Grand total (1,72,722182).
(4) Total number of candidates: 953(5) Total Number of female candidates: 40(6) Party-wise list of candidates: BJP (89), BSP(86), CPI (3), CPI (M) (5), INC (89), State Parties (89) and Others plus Independents (507)
(7) Number of EVMs to be used during elections (20,968)(8) Largest assembly constituency area-wise: Bangalore South (3,66,631 electors)(9) Number and name of assembly constituencies where there is straight contest: Nil(10) Polling Stations: 18,598
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