Mangaluru: JDS Candidate Sumati S. Hegde from Mangaluru South Assembly Constituency held a sample ballot release ceremony. It was held at Suma Sadhana Mallikatte here.

State Fisheries President Ratnakara Suvarna, State Organising Secretary Zameer Shah, former State Youth Janata Dal Secretary Srinath Rai, Mangaluru South JDS office bearers Izza Bajal, Altaf Thumbe, Latif Bengare, Nasir Bengare, Latif Shivabhag, and Sharada Shetty were present.

Several other JD (S) workers were present.