Rahul Dravid to bat for voting in Karnataka assembly polls

Bengaluru, March 29 - Former Indian cricket captain and sports icon, Rahul Dravid will urge the people of Karnataka to vote in the state assembly elections on May 12 through awareness campaigns by the Election Commission, in a bid to ensure

Rahul Dravid ()

Through ramps and wheelchair facilities for the disabled and a special drive to register primitive tribes and nomadic tribes from the state, the poll panel aims at seeing a higher voter turn out on May 12.

A total of 4.96 crore electors have been registered in the state so far.

Renowned Kannada film director and lyricist Yograj Bhat is also making an election anthem for the EC, aiming to increase voter turnout and raiseAawareness on ethical voting. The anthem is yet to be released.

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IANS