Paving the way for the introduction of ballot papers in the local bodies election, The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2026, was notified on Wednesday after it received Governor’s assent on Tuesday. The Karnataka government has reverted to paper ballots for local body elections in response to concerns about EVM credibility and voter privacy reflect growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritise anonymity and transparency, the Act said. Published – April 15, 2026 10:44 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation CBSE results: With 98.91% results, Bengaluru region stands third At Kavundampalayam, candidates look at connecting with voters with their poll assurances