Mangaluru : Elections to the post of president of district and State Kannada Sahitya Parishat would be held on February 28 even as the draft voter list has been published at all the taluk offices. Objections to the list may be submitted before December 29.

District election officer and Mangaluru Tahsildar Shivashankarappa said that there are 1,200 voters in Mangaluru taluk, 328 in Bantwal, 364 in Puttur, and 295 voters in Sullia taluk. The final voter list would be published after December 19 at all taluk offices.

Those interested to contest for the post of district president may file nominations at the Mangaluru taluk office between January 18 and January 25. The scrutiny would take place on January 28 while February 1 is the last date to withdraw nominations.

Sources said, Devaprasad Punaruru son of formar State Kannada Sahitya parishat prsident Harikrishna punaruru also contesting for Dakshina Kannada, Sahitya Parishat presidencial post. Supporters of Devaprasad Punaruru said Pradeep Kumar Kulkura may withdraw his contest for him.