Bantwal: Complaint against MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik and BJP spokesman Harikrishna Bantwal for violation of Model code of conduct have been submitted to the city police here.

The cases have been booked based on the complaint of Model Code of Conduct violation surveillance officer Abdul Razzak on the night of April 22nd. Rajesh Naik Ulipady filed his nomination papers on April 20th and personally criticized Congress candidate B. Ramanath Rai at a conference thereafter has been identified as violation of the Model.

A congress booth level meeting was held without permission at the house of Govind Rao at Margadangadi in Karpe village near Siddakatte. Also tea and snacks were distributed during the meeting without prior permission.

A complaint has been submitted against the conduction of meeting and distribution of eatables without prior permission.