Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (DC)
Puttur, Mar 27: The model code of conduct which has come into effect immediately after the Election Commission announced the dates for the Karnataka Assembly polls today on March 27, Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty opted for a private bus instead of government owned vehicle.
The incident occurred near Panaje when the MLA arrived to participate in a private function. After the programme while returning to Puttur, Shetty left in a private bus leaving behind her government owned vehicle.
Shetty along with KDP member Krishna Prasad Alva, Block Congress Vice-president Shivananda Maniyani waited for the Puttur bound bus and travelled together.
The much-awaited Karnataka Assembly election dates were announced by Chief Election Commissioner of India Om Prakash Rawat on Tuesday March 27 in New Delhi.
The polling for the single-phase election will be held on May 12 and the counting will be on May 15. The model code of conduct came into effect immediately after the announcement. As per the model code of conduct no vehicles belonging to government or local bodies would be used by the representatives.