Sindgi recorded 69.41% voting in the bypoll held on Saturday. This is less than the last Assembly elections when the segment recorded 71% voting.
The bypoll was necessitated after the death of M.C. Manguli, JD(S) MLA in January.
Polling was peaceful and smooth in most places. However, polling was disrupted in five booths, as the VVPAT machine was replaced in three places and the ballot machines in two booths.
Voting began on a slow note with only 8% recorded in the first two hours. However, it picked up to 25% by 11 a.m., 33% by 1p.m., and 52% by 3 p.m.
Voting by persons with disabilities was higher at 79%. Of the 2,898 in the segment, 2,293 voted.
There are six candidates in the fray in Sindgi, including three Independents. BJP candidate Ramesh Bhusanur cast his vote along with his family at Devanagoan.
Ashok Manguli, son of Mr. M.C. Manguli, who is being fielded by the Congress, voted in Malagan village. Ramesh Bhusnur, BJP nominee voted in Devangaon. Naziya Angadi, JD(S) candidate, and her husband and police officer Shakeel Ahmed, also voted.
The Vijayapura police registered a complaint against a voter, Gollalappa Rukumpur, of Hikkanagutti village, for violation of the code of conduct. The polling officer complained that the voter took a photo of the ballot unit on his mobile phone.
