Karnataka bypoll on Aug 22

The Mysore Local Authorities' seat fell vacant when BJP MLC K R Mallikarjunappa resigned on March 20 after he quit the party and joined the KJP

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 22 2013 | 5:13 PM IST
Bye-election to a Karnataka Legislative Council seat will be held on August 22, the Election Commission has announced.

The Mysore Local Authorities' seat fell vacant when BJP MLC K R Mallikarjunappa resigned on March 20 after he quit the party and joined the KJP.

His tenure was to end on January 5, 2016.

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While the notification for the bypoll will be issued on July 29, the last date of making nominations is August 5 and after scrutiny the next day, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is August 8.

Counting will take place on August 26.

The EC said the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct for Council elections will come into force with immediate effect in the district(s) which the constituency comprise.
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First Published: Jul 22 2013 | 5:05 PM IST

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