Chitradurga

Political heat is rising in Karnataka as parties prepare for Hiriyur Assembly by-election. This happens after Congress MLA D Sudhakar passed away. JD(S) is moving fast. They want BJP to let them contest the seat under NDA banner.

H D Kumaraswamy is talking with BJP leaders to make this happen. He thinks combining vote shares from 2023 election makes NDA a strong contender. Local leaders are already working on the ground. BJP is focusing on booth-level work while waiting for a final decision from alliance leaders.

Political dynamics in Chitradurga

Kumaraswamy is balancing his role as Union Minister with active state politics. It's a tricky act. Both Congress and NDA see this as a big test of strength in Chitradurga region.

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar says more than 80 percent of enumeration forms are now out across the state. This is part of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. It started on June 30 and ends on July 29.

Rural areas are finishing this fast. Bengaluru and other urban centers are slower. CEO noted that Chitradurga and Davanagere have almost finished distributing all forms. Officials are also talking to political parties to fix any problems with the process.

Voter list updates

Election Commission says you should report it to local officials if a voter was wrongly left out or classified. It is a simple way to fix the voter list.

Authorities are turning these forms into digital data. Over 56 lakh forms are already processed. You can track the progress and see lists of uncollectable forms on official channels as they are uploaded.

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar said over 80 percent of enumeration forms for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls are now distributed. This door-to-door work started on June 30 and will end on July 29.

Districts like Chitradurga and Davanagere have almost finished. However, urban areas are moving slower. The CEO told officials to make sure every home is covered.

Distribution Progress

To keep things clear, a list of forms not yet collected will be shared with political party agents. Authorities are also looking into complaints about how forms are given out. This is to make sure the process follows rules.

Karnataka is facing a drought, as per Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. State government told officials to manage water carefully since reservoirs are almost empty. Drinking water for people and livestock is the top priority.

Meetings have already happened in Belagavi, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru. To help farmers, the government is giving out fodder kits and setting up fodder banks.

Water Crisis Management

Deputy CM Parameshwara and Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will visit Kalaburagi and Bidar to see the situation. The state will ask Union government for advance funds to handle the crisis well.