S Ramya
Chitradurga : Chitradurga district has recorded a sharp rise in the number of voters in the Karnataka South-East Graduates’ Constituency, with the electorate increasing from 20,100 in 2022 to 44,073 this year. To facilitate smooth polling, the number of polling booths has been increased from 22 to 55. 23. The constituency has around 1.7 lakh graduate voters. Chitradurga, comprising six Assembly constituencies, accounts for 44,073 eligible voters, while Tumakuru, with 11 Assembly segments, has 50,060 voters.
Polling for the constituency, which covers Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Davanagere districts, will be held on Oct.
Chitradurga has 25,551 male and 18,522 female voters, according to the final electoral roll. The electorate has grown by 2,715 since December 2025, when 41,358 graduates were registered. For election duty, 70 polling officers and 70 assistant polling officers will be deployed. Another 70 officials each will serve as second and third polling officers. The administration has also appointed 68 micro-observers and two master trainers.
Officials said no names were deleted from the previous roll and the increase was due to new registrations.
Officials said all arrangements are being made in accordance with election guidelines to ensure the smooth conduct of polling. Only those whose names appear in the final electoral roll will be allowed to vote. The additional polling booths are aimed at managing the larger electorate and enabling voters to cast their ballots without inconvenience.