Polling in the election to the Karnataka West Teachers Constituency of the Legislative Council comprising the districts of Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Gadag and Haveri concluded peacefully on Monday with 85.83% graduate teachers turning up to cast their votes.
Gadag district recorded the highest polling percentage of 90.64, followed by Uttara Kannada district with 87.27, Dharwad 85.69% and Haveri with 84.73%.
It is a high profile constituency where the former Chairman of the Legislative Council Basavaraj Horattti is seeking re-election for a record eighth term. He is challenged by Congress candidate Basavaraj Gurikar, Janata Dal(S) candidate Shrishail Gadadinni and four Independents.
