Date:18/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/18/stories/2008051853520400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Kundapur records 90 per cent

Special Correspondent

BANGALORE: As many as 67.75 per cent of the electorate cast their ballot on Friday in the second phase of polling in the Legislative Assembly elections in 66 constituencies.

Kundapura constituency in Udupi recorded 89.61 per cent turnout and Raichur recorded the lowest turnout of 45.19 per cent.

The polling percentage for some the districts is:

Raichur: Raichur Rural-56.27, Raichur-45.19, Manvi-54.66, Deodurga- 55.71, Lingsugur-53.56, Sindhanur-58.65 and Maski-53.59.

Uttara Kannada: Haliyal-69.92, Karwar-63.51, Kumta-68.88, Bhatkal-63.44, Sirsi-73.59 and Yellapur-75.48.

Bellary: Hadagali – 65.05, Hagaribommanahalli – 69.87, Vijayangara — 67.15, Kampli – 71.32, Siruguppa – 74.31, Bellary – 59.70, Bellary City – 51.87, Sandur – 76.72, and Kudligi - 71.79.

Chitradurga: Molakalmuru – 71.82, Challakere – 65.46, Chitradurga – 66.57, Hiriyur – 64.27, Hosadurga – 73.40, Holalkere – 66.51.

Davangere: Jagalur – 71.84, Harapanahalli - 80.13, Harihar – 74.80, Davanagere North – 55.66, ,Davangere South – 62.16, Mayakonda – 70.05, Channagiri – 73.13, and Honnali – 82.31.

Shimoga: Shimoga Rural – 70.27, Bhadravati – 63.66, Shimoga – 56.74, Tirthahalli – 78.83, Shikaripura – 78.12, Sorab – 76.51, and Sagar – 70.09.