Over 75 thousand banners, posters and hoardings removed

Bhopal: Model code of conduct is being strictly enforced in Madhya Pradesh to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha election. During 17 days after announcement for Lok Sabha elections, process has been started to remove posters, banners, wall paintings etc. in cities and towns of the state. Under Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, 75 thousand 430 wall paintings, posters, banners etc have been removed from public and private properties. As many as 63 thousand 975 posters, banners and wall paintings have been removed from public properties and 11 thousand publicity material from private properties.

So far, 15 thousand 123 wall writings, 23 thousand 914 posters, 14 thousand 795 banners and 10 thousand 143 other materials have been removed from public properties. During the action, 44 cases have also been registered. Similarly, 3371 wall writings, 3049 posters, 2274 banners and 11 thousand 455 other materials have been removed from public properties after registering 1152 cases.

Meanwhile 8 cases including 2 FIRs have been registered for misuse of vehicles in districts. Similarly, FIR has been registered against 15 persons in 4 cases of enticement of voters. In 3 other cases, 13 FIRs have been registered.

Eight FIRs have been registered about use of loudspeakers without official permission, 6 and 7 FIRs have been registered in 10 cases of holding public meetings and convention without prior permission, respectively.
Violation of model code: On the complaint by Health Department’s lab technician Shri Girish Kumar Chandravanshi, Chhindwara collector has started investigation against Smt. Anita Yaduvanshi regarding fake identity card. In Seoni, a complaint was made by Shri Arjun Kakodiya (Congress) against PHE’s executive engineer Shri S.K. Jain alleging that Shri Jain appointed EVM officer in Lok Sabha election is a relative of District BJP President Shri Naresh Diwakar and posted in the district for last 3 years. In the application, it was urged to relieve him of election duty and transfer him elsewhere. During investigation, district election officer found these allegations false and the case was closed. An FIR has been registered in Vidisha on a telephonic complaint against Shri Arvind Singh Rana (AAP) for holding a public meeting after prescribed time (12 noon to 2 pm) has been registered by Basoda police station.