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Udupi: Udupi district minister in-charge Pramod Madhwaraj on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction about the implementation of model code of conduct in the district, which he said was restricting people from openly expressing public and political views. Local leaders like Kaup MLA Vinay Kumar Sorake, Byndoor MLA Gopal Poojary, MLC Prathapchandra Shetty, INTUC state president Rakesh Malli, former Karkala MLA Gopal Bhandary, Udupi district Congress vice-president Muniyalu Uday Shetty and others will take part in the convention. "We are also restricted to go to the public without permission and this is tying our hands. Udupi and Brahmavar block congress committee will organize a ‘Mass Janashirvadha Samavesha’ at 2.30pm at the Royal Garden Kalsanka on April 22. Stating that some rebellion is common when candidates are announced, he added that the party is capable to solve such issues..