Prohibitory Orders Will be Imposed in Udupi District Ahead of Counting of Votes on June 4: Click For Details

Dr K Vidya Kumari, the deputy commissioner and district magistrate, has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 144 across the district to ensure the peaceful counting votes and declaration of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha elections which will be counted at St. Cecily’s Institute on June 4.

A 100-meter radius around the counting center has been designated as a pedestrian area. Entry and parking of vehicles in this area are prohibited during the counting period. These orders will be effective from 5 am to midnight on June 4. The gathering of five or more people, processions, meetings, celebrations, and loitering are prohibited during this period.

The use of mobile phones, cordless phones, or other electronic devices is banned within a 100-meter radius, except for election officers and staff authorized by the Chief Election Officer’s office. Activities such as processions, protest rallies, public meetings, slogan shouting, and bursting of crackers are strictly prohibited. The use of loudspeakers is also banned. Additionally, collecting stones in public places, carrying weapons of any kind, and engaging in actions that disturb law and order are prohibited.