Bangalore: The process for the third and final phase of polling in 69 assembly constituencies in Karnataka slated for May 22 was set in motion today with the Election Commission issuing the notification.

The last date for filing of nominations is May 3. Nominations will come up for scrutiny on May 5 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 7.

Eight districts of North Karnataka region, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Gadag, Dharwad and Haveri will go to ballot in the phase.

Of the 224 assembly segments, which go to polls in three phases, 89 of them in 11 districts will face election in the first phase on May 10 and 66 constituencies in ten districts in the second phase on May 16.

The counting of votes will be taken up on May 25.
Source : PTI