Zilla Kannada Zilla Sahitya Parishat polls on April 29

March 19, 2012

Mangalore, March 19: The election for the post of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sahitya Parishat President will be held on April 29, at the Tahsildar's offices of five taluk centres between 8 am and 4 pm.

Speaking to media persons on Saturday, Mangalore Taluk Tahsildar and Nodal officer for the election Ravichandra Nayak informed that as per the final list of the voters which was released on March 14, DK Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat has 1,932 members from five taluks namely Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia and Belthangady. Only those who are the members of the Parishat for the last three years are eligible to vote during the election.

The nominations will be accepted from the election candidates at Mangalore taluk Tahsildar's office from April 21 to 28, between 11 am and 5 pm. The candidates contending for the post of the State Kannada Sahitya Parishat President should have been the members of the Parishat for the last 10 years, while those contesting for the President's post of the district or border area Kannada Sahitya Parishat should have been the members of the Parishat for the last five years, informed the Tahsildar.

The nominations will be scrutinised on March 31 at the Mangalore taluk office and the last date for withdrawing the nomination is April 5.

The counting of votes will be held on the same day of the election, i.e, on April 29 evening. The election code of conduct is in force from February 2, 2012.

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The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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