The State Chief Electoral Officer has reportedly assured to consider exemption of staff and vehicles of wildlife/tiger reserves from election duties during general elections - 2009.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/forest-staff-exempted
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-personnel
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-management
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka