EC to announce bypolls results today

Bengaluru: Counting of votes for the October 30 bypolls in Sindgi and Hangal assembly constituencies will take place on Tuesday, November 2.

There are 19 candidates in the fray from the two constituencies, including six from Sindgi and 13 from Hangal.

Two candidates from Sindgi are women.

A good voter turnout was recorded in both the constituencies with 69 percent in Sindgi and 84 percent in Hangal.

The by-elections have been necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the death of Sindgi JD(S) legislator M C Managuli and BJP’s C M Udasi from Hangal.