“Cover suitably“ or remove photographs of political leaders on all hoardings and advertisements which seek to project the achievements of any living political functionary or political party in the five poll-bound states, the Election Commission has said.
UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur will go to polls beginning February 4. Results will be out on March 11.The model code of conduct is in force since January 4. “....all those hoardings, advertisements which seek or purport to project the achievements of any living political functionary or political party and which carry their photos or name or party symbol should be removed forthwith...,“ said the EC. In its directive, the poll panel has said photos in advertisements or hoardings should be removed or “covered suitably“ so that spirit of its instructions is fully complied with.
But it clarified that government hoardings that convey general messages on family planning or social welfare schemes “may be allowed“. Candidates have also been asked to furnish a no-objection certificate from owners of private properties where posters or hoardings are put up, failing which costs will be added to their expense accounts.
UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur will go to polls beginning February 4. Results will be out on March 11.The model code of conduct is in force since January 4. “....all those hoardings, advertisements which seek or purport to project the achievements of any living political functionary or political party and which carry their photos or name or party symbol should be removed forthwith...,“ said the EC. In its directive, the poll panel has said photos in advertisements or hoardings should be removed or “covered suitably“ so that spirit of its instructions is fully complied with.
But it clarified that government hoardings that convey general messages on family planning or social welfare schemes “may be allowed“. Candidates have also been asked to furnish a no-objection certificate from owners of private properties where posters or hoardings are put up, failing which costs will be added to their expense accounts.
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