Demographic change: Karnataka has 1.4 mn fewer voters aged below 39

However, there has been an increase of 2.8 mn in electors aged above 50

Karnataka appears to be going through a demographic shift, at least going by its electorate for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state, to be held on May 10.

There has been an absolute decline in voters aged between 20 and 39, compared with 2018, and there has been a huge increase in voters aged over 50. This, even as the total electorate has risen by 4.72 per cent from 50.7 million to 53.1 million.

According to data shared with Business Standard by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, there has been a 10.48 per cent decline