ZP/TP polls: Seeking votes through WhatsApp is illegal as campaign ends

February 18, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 18: As the campaign for February 20 elections to Zilla and Taluk Panchayat came to an end on Wednesday, candidates and parties are barred from seeking votes through social networking cites and electronic gadgets.

Candidates or their parties cannot send SMS on mobile phones or messages through WhatsApp seeking votes in the next two days from Thursday. They are also barred from using Radio and Television channels for campaigning during the period.

These are among the restrictions for candidates as campaigning for the second phase of the elections to the panchayat raj bodies.

According to a press release, candidates or their parties cannot hold public meetings or take out rallies on Thursday and Friday. They cannot screen video clippings or give advertisements seeking votes.

They also cannot do any campaign activity using the print, television and online medium in the next two days. If anybody violates these restrictions, a case will be registered under Section 126 of the Representation of People Act and under Section 171 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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