Council polls: Karnataka HC fiat to ECI on results of one constituency
The Hindu
Observing that the matter required deeper consideration, the court adjourned further hearing till December 20.
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Council from the Bangalore Urban Local Authorities (BULA) constituency without its prior permission pending consideration of right of 15 nominated members of the local authorities to vote in the election.
Stating that elections could go on as per the schedule, the court said that the votes of the 15 nominated members of three town municipal councils of Bommasandra, Attibele, and Anekal should be placed in a sealed cover by arranging a separate ballot box for them to cast their votes.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Yousuf Sharif, who is contesting from the BULA constituency as a Congress candidate.