Live Blog: Dakshina Kannada LS constituency

April 17, 2014

Mangalore, Apr 17: Welcome to Coastaldigest.com's live coverage of voting trend in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, which comprises of eight assembly constituencies and 1,766 polling stations at 992 locations. Among them there are 192 hyper sensitive and 424 sensitive booths. The district administration has arranged live webcasting from 247 polling stations in the constituency with the help of engineering students. As many as 8,108 polling staff, including 4,652 women are on duty at these polling stations today. In addition there are 1,800 Group D employees, police and supervisory staff also on duty. 213 stations have all women polling staff excluding security personnel. 14 candidates are in the fray.

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6:30 pm: 76.67 percent polling in Dakshina Kannada constituency: A total of 11,96 voters exercised their franchise out of 15,64114 eligible voters.

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4:00 pm: The constituency records an average of 62.16 % turnout: Beltangady - 64.10%, Moodbidri - 63.28%, Mangalore North - 56.55%, Mangalore South - 58.49%, Mangalore - 59.23%, Bantwal - 55.35%, Puttur - 69.84%, Sullia - 72.23%

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2:30pm: The voter turnout in Dakshina Kannada crossed 50: Beltangady - 52.06%, Moodbidri – 40%, Mangalore North - 44.31%, Mangalore South – 48%, Mangalore- 51%, Bantwal – 47%, Puttur – 58%, Sullia – 59%

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1:30 pm: Puttur has recorded maximum polling percentage in Dakshina Kannada district so far. The assembly constituency-wise polling percentage is here: Beltangady - 47%, Moodbidri - 43%, Mangalore North – 40 %, Mangalore South - 42%, Mangalore- 46%, Bantwal - 38%, Puttur – 53%, Sullia – 51%.

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12:00 pm:The constituency-wise polling percentage:Beltangady - 37%, Moodbidri - 35%, Mangalore North – 32%, Mangalore South – 32 %, Mangalore – 33%, Bantwal – 35 %, Puttur – 40%, Sullia – 43%

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12:00 am: Faulty EVM at Booth No. 171 at Jokatte on the outskirts of Mangalore made Jokatte residents to wait more than an hour

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11: 25 am: A 80-year-old woman, Gangamma, of Moodushedde, died after casting her vote at Nethaji School in Moodushedde near Pilikula

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11: 15 am: Kavalapadur and Vagga booths in Bantwal taluk records 24% polling till 10 am

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11:00 a.m. The voter turnout in eight assembly constituencies of Daskshina Kananda constituency was as follows: Beltangady - 26.09%, Moodbidri - 23.26%, Mangalore North - 22.17%, Mangalore South - 23.29%, Mangalore (Ullal) - 25. 85%, Bantwal - 27. 56 %, Puttur - 26.23 %, Sullia - 29.30 %.

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10.15 am: Peaceful voting. No untoward incident was reported in the district during polling

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10.00 am: Impressive voter turnout in most regions across Dakshina Kannada

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9:40 am: Residents of Kalleri village in Belthangady taluk agreed to drop poll boycott plan after DK ZP CEO Tulsi Maddineni assuered regular power supply for the village

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9.35 am: Former Minister Krishna J Palemar exercised his franchise at Kodialbail

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9:30 am: Technical snag appeared in EVM in Canara School in Mangalore. Later rectified

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9:30 am: Minister Abhaychandra Jain exercised franchise at Moodbidri

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9: 25 am: Minister Ramanath Rai casts his vote at Thodambila village in Bantwal

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9: 25 am: Belthangady MLA Vasanth Bangera exercised his franchise at Government Higher Primary School in Belthangady

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9: 00 am: At Vitla Padnur in Bantwal taluk, the polling process got delayed for an hour due to technical faults in EVM machines which were later replaced by the authorities concerned

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8:50 am: Technical glitches in EVM bothered the polling staff in Aikala village in Mulky

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8:45 am: JDS candidate for Udupi-Chikmagalur LS Constituency V Dhananjay Kumar casts his vote in a school at Bejai in Mangalore

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8:35 am: BJP's candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel casts his vote in a booth in Ladyhill

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8:30 am: AAP candidate for Dakshina Kannada LS Constituency M R Vasudev casts his vote in a school on Jail road, Mangalore

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8:30 am: Former Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda along with his wife Dati casts his vote at Halady village in Puttur Taluk. He said 'Modi Hava' will sweep the country.

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7:15 am: Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo casts his vote at the St Sebastian School, Bendur.

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7: 10 am: Some of the polling stations yet to open, according to reliable sources.

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7:00 am: Voting begins across Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. Dozens of senior leaders of Congress and BJP are already joined the queue in front of polling stations.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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