Bengaluru: The stage is set for a mini poll battle in Karnataka with State Election Commission yesterday announcing the schedule for elections to 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
These include 29 City Municipal Councils, 53 Town Municipal Councils and 23 Town Panchayats. Polling will be held on Aug. 29 and counting of votes will be on Sept. 1. Karnataka State Election Commissioner P.N. Sreenivasachari said, "The Deputy Commissioners of respective districts will issue the notification on Aug. 10. Model code of conduct will come into effect immediately after the DCs issue orders for conducting polls.’’
