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14 Candidates Vie for Karnataka West Graduates Council Seat, 97,398 Voters to Vote
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 10:39 AM
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Fourteen candidates are contesting the Karnataka West Graduates constituency election, with 97,398 eligible voters slated to cast their ballots.
The Karnataka Legislative Council is set to conduct elections for the West Graduates constituency, a seat reserved for university graduates. Fourteen candidates have filed nominations, spanning major political parties and independent contenders. The electorate comprises 97,398 registered graduates residing in the western part of the state, who will cast their votes on the scheduled polling day. The winner will become the council member representing the graduates, a role that can influence policy discussions in the upper house. Election officials have arranged polling stations across the constituency and are urging all eligible voters to participate responsibly.