Bangalore, May 13 : The Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and Election Commissioners, S. Y. Quereshi and Navin Chawla met in Dharwad this morning to review preparations for the third phase of polls in Karnataka.

The team met with representatives of different political parties where Deputy Election Commissioner R. Bhattacharya and State Chief Election Officer M. N. Vidyashankar were also present.

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Bangalore, May 12 : The Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalaswami will be arriving in Dharwar on Tuesday to review poll preparations for the third phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka.

Bangalore, May 7 : Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswamy and Election Commissioners Navin Chawla and Dr. S Y Quraishi on Wednesday had a meeting with the Election observers in Bangalore.

They also called on the DCs and police officials for the second phase of election.

Later the Chief Election Commissioner told the media, that Central officials will be deputed as micro observers in the sensitive polling booths in addition to the general observers.

Bangalore, Apr 5: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N Gopalaswamy on Saturday appealed to the political parties in Karnataka to use eco-friendly materials while campaigning for the forthcoming State Assembly election.

Gopalaswamy told reporters that he has sought cooperation of all parties in avoiding plastic materials during the Assembly election campaigns.

In the meeting with political parties yesterday, the CEC observed that, the main concern of parties was bar on use of banners and bunting as per the provisions of Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act 1981.