Nikhil Kumaraswamy Confident in Channapatna By-Polls
In Channapatna, Karnataka, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate, expressed confidence in winning the by-polls, citing strong support from the youth. Voting is currently underway in Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur, with results expected on November 23. These seats became vacant following the resignation of previous candidates.
Nikhil, who also leads the JD(S) State Youth Unit, is competing against CP Yogeshwara, a former BJP member now with Congress. Nikhil believes the legacy of HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy will aid his victory. The Channapatna seat saw a 10.34% voter turnout by 9 am, while Shiggaon and Sandur recorded 10.8% and 10.11% respectively.
By-elections are also taking place in 31 assembly seats across 10 states, including Kerala’s Wayanad constituency. Security is tight, with over 200 companies of security forces ensuring a smooth electoral process. Voting will continue until 5 pm, except at 950 sensitive booths where it ends at 4 pm.
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Nikhil Kumaraswamy -: Nikhil Kumaraswamy is a politician in India. He is the son of H.D. Kumaraswamy, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka.
NDA -: NDA stands for National Democratic Alliance, which is a coalition of political parties in India, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Channapatna by-polls -: By-polls, or by-elections, are elections held to fill political offices that have become vacant between general elections. Channapatna is a town in Karnataka, India, where such an election is taking place.
JD(S) -: JD(S) stands for Janata Dal (Secular), which is a regional political party in Karnataka, India.
CP Yogeshwara -: CP Yogeshwara is a politician from the Indian National Congress party, contesting against Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the Channapatna by-polls.
Voter turnout -: Voter turnout refers to the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote in an election. A 10.34% turnout means that out of all the people who can vote, 10.34% have voted by 9 am.
Assembly seats -: Assembly seats refer to the positions in the legislative assembly of a state in India. Each seat represents a specific area or constituency.
Kerala’s Wayanad -: Wayanad is a district in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the places where by-elections are being held.
Security companies -: In this context, ‘companies’ refer to groups of security personnel, not businesses. Over 200 such groups are deployed to ensure safety during the elections.
Sensitive booths -: Sensitive booths are polling stations that might have a higher risk of disturbances or violence, so they close earlier to ensure safety.
