Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Feb 27: Chief election commissioner (CEC) of India, O P Rawat, told a television channel on Monday February 26 that poll date for Karnataka assembly election would be announced around April 15. He reasoned that middle of May this year would be ideal to hold election in Karnataka as board and other examinations would be over by April 14.
This statement seems to give credence to speculations making the rounds that the said election might be held on May 13, which falls on Sunday. New state assembly has to be formed before May 28, as the current assembly's tenure ends on that day.
O P Rawat
The CEC and other election commissioner are likely to visit the state during the first week of April to review preparations for the poll.