West Graduates’ Constituency Election: Nominations open till October 6, Counting on October 27
Coastal Talk News | Karwar
The election notification for the Karnataka West Graduates’ Constituency of the Legislative Council will be issued on September 29, in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India. Belagavi Regional Commissioner K.M. Janaki has been appointed as the Returning Officer, while Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Snehal R will serve as the Assistant Returning Officer. Nominations will be received at the Dharwad Deputy Commissioner’s office. Deputy Commissioners of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada districts will also function as Assistant Returning Officers.
The last date for filing nominations is October 6, while scrutiny will be held on October 7. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until October 9. Polling will be held on October 23 from 8 am to 4 pm, and counting of votes will take place on October 27.
Candidates contesting the election must be at least 30 years old, be registered as voters in any Legislative Assembly constituency in Karnataka and not be disqualified under any law. Only graduates registered in the electoral roll of the Karnataka West Graduates’ Constituency are eligible to vote. As of the qualifying date of November 1, 2025, a total of 90,460 voters have been registered in the constituency. Nomination papers may be submitted by candidates themselves or through their proposers from September 29 to October 6, excluding public holidays, between 11 am and 3 pm. Under section 34 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, general category candidates must deposit Rs 10,000 as security, while SC/ST candidates must deposit Rs 5,000. Returning Officer K M Janaki said affidavits and Forms AA and BB must be submitted along with the nomination papers or, at the latest, by 3 pm on October 6.
