20,92,222 Voters, 10,26,324 men, 10,65,714 women and 184 others, to decide fate of 18 candidates in Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency; Indelible ink to be applied on left forefinger Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency is gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with voting scheduled for tomorrow, April 26, from 7 am to 6 pm.  As per the electoral protocol, indelible ink will be applied to the left forefinger of voters, signifying the completion of the voting process. A total of 18 candidates are contesting from the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, which is one of the 14 seats ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: The dry days, particularly over the weekend, owing to the elections, have left party-goers and alcohol aficionados feeling disappointed. This scenario has also adversely impacted    the weekend revenue of bars and lounges. Authorities have enforced a temporary suspension of all liquor sales in city in view of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for Apr. 26. All liquor outlets ceased operations from 5 pm yesterday, and they will resume business only on the morning of Apr. 27, adhering to the directive to remain closed until midnight on Apr. 26. Following the polling ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to increase its global presence, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), popular for its ‘Nandini’ brand, has decided to sponsor the Scotland and Ireland cricket teams for the upcoming T20 World Cup jointly hosted by USA and West Indies from June 1. Speaking to Star of Mysore, KMF Managing Director M.K. Jagadish said that the Federation had decided to be one of the sponsors of both the cricket teams following requests from dealers and staff to increase KMF’s brand visibility in Indian and Global Markets. “We are not present in the media and other platforms. Our dealers ha ..read more

Passengers forced to wait for long hours at bus stands Mysore/Mysuru: With just few hours left for the polling in Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency tomorrow, the officials deputed on poll duty and police personnel deployed to various polling booths across the districts were seen being transported to their respective locations in KSRTC buses attached to KSRTC Mysuru City and Rural Divisions. KSRTC combining both City and Rural Division has deployed a total of 475 buses for election purpose. While KSRTC City Division has allocated 255 buses out of the total 536 buses, the Rural Division has ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: Before the commencement of voting at 7 am tomorrow (Apr. 26), Poll Officers assigned to booths are required to conduct a mock voting test at 5.30 am and submit a report to the District Electoral Officer. Addressing the Poll Officers and personnel at Maharani’s College on JLB Road, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who also serves as the District Returning Officer, emphasised the necessity of conducting the mock voting test. He stated that poll personnel must conduct this test to ensure a smooth voting process. “The Poll Officer at each booth has been provided with a 26-poi ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: As Karnataka prepares for voting tomorrow, Apr. 26, across 14 constituencies, various institutions, offices, and services are poised for closure in accordance with election protocols. Anticipated closures encompass several sectors, including schools, colleges, and similar educational institutions in Mysuru, along with non-essential government services. Corporate offices are directed to grant leave to their employees, ensuring their participation in the voting process as mandated by law. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar for 2024, banks will remain closed o ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: A day ahead of the polling in 14 Constituencies in the Southern part of Karnataka, including Mysuru-Kodagu, Hassan, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar (SC), for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls scheduled tomorrow (Apr. 26), the mustering process for the Mysuru-Kodagu seat was conducted at four different venues for four city Assembly segments falling under the Mysuru-Kodagu segment this morning. The mustering process involves the delivery of EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines), VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail), their accessories, and other polling materials to  officials on poll d ..read more

Bengaluru: As Karnataka prepares for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Apr. 26, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday that every polling station in the Bangalore Rural and Mysuru Constituencies will be equipped with webcasting capabilities. To enhance surveillance against potential malpractices, the Election Commission will implement live webcasting in 64 percent (19,701) of the total 30,602 polling stations across 14 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Karnataka, where polling is  slated for  tomorrow. Speaking at a press briefing in Bengaluru yesterday, Karnataka Chie ..read more

Savours Masala Dosa in the company of BJP leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Soon after the public campaigning for first phase of Lok Sabha elections came to end at 6 pm yesterday complying with the norms of Election Commission, BJP candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar savoured Masala Dosa at Mylari Hotel in Nazarbad in city. Yaduveer accompanied by BJP leaders namely former Mayor Sandesh Swamy, City BJP General Secretary H.G. Giridhar, BJP NR Assembly Constituency President Manju and Vasanth Kumar to name a few had refreshments, relaxing for a while. Learning ..read more

Mysore/Mysuru: KPCC Spokesperson Tejaswini Gowda said that it is the people of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency who should decide whether they want a Royalty or a Commoner as their MP. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Tejaswini Gowda said that she too was a BJP ticket aspirant for Mysuru-Kodagu  seat as she had served the BJP quite well. But she was not given the ticket as the BJP was out to finish off Vokkaligas who are a dominant community here. The BJP, which nominated Sudha Murty to Rajya Sabha, should have nominated Yaduveer Wadiyar too, she argued. Asserting that the Vok ..read more