SaralnamaThe Karnataka High Court cancelled the 2023 Assembly election result for Malur constituency. It ordered a recount within 4 weeks due to alleged counting irregularities. Congress MLA K Y Nanjegowda had won by just 248 votes against BJP's K S Manjunath Gowda. The court put its order on hold for 30 days, allowing Nanjegowda to appeal in the Supreme Court. In 2023, Malur saw its closest election since 1978, with an Independent candidate securing 28.48% votes. The BJP claimed the Congress 'stole' votes. Voters can check their names in the electoral roll at the Election Commission website. (Updated 17 Sep 2025, 13:04 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Karnataka High Court cancelled the 2023 Assembly election result for Malur constituency
- It ordered a recount within 4 weeks due to alleged counting irregularities
- Congress MLA K Y Nanjegowda had won by just 248 votes against BJP's K S Manjunath Gowda