CIVIC, along with Nagarika Shakti, facilitated a press conference on 2nd November 2019 by civil society organisations of Davangere to get candidates standing for election to Davangere Municipal Corporation to sign affidavits promising to work with ward committees and also area sabhas, once they are formed.  Several candidates and political party leaders were met.  The press conference was covered by the local press prominently and helped create awareness among citizens about the importance of having citizen participation in urban governance.