Mangalore : Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta has directed all officials on election duty to maintain perfect co-ordination and give no scope for communication gap.

Speaking at a meeting of Sector Magistrates and Returning Officers at the Mangala Auditorium of MCC on April 12, Friday, the DC said the sector magistrates will be in-charge of flying squads.

He further said no rallies would be allowed and that parties will  have to secure prior permission before  making use of vehicles,  putting up shamiyanas etc.

Mangalore Police Commissioner Manish Kharbikar also spoke on the occasion. He urged officials to ensure that there was no poll code of conduct violation.