State Assembly elections on May 5, counting on May 8

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New Delhi, January 20, 2013: The Election Commission announced the date for Assembly elections in Karnataka on Wednesday. According to an agency report Karnataka polls would be held on May 5 with the counting quickly following on May 8. Details are awaited.

Though the tenure of the current 224-member Karnataka Assembly expires on June 3, the elections were expected to be held by April-end in a phased manner.

The top election officials met with Union Home Secretary R K Singh on Thursday to assess the availability of security forces for the smooth conduct of polls in the southern state.

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and Election Commissioners H S Brahma and S N A Zaidi have also held meetings with the Home Secretary along and other officials.

Election officials have already held consultations with state authorities and met various political parties in the state during their visit to Karnataka.

Karnataka is currently ruled by BJP which is struggling ever since former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa left the party and formed his own outfit.