The Election Commission will have a tight vigil over the canvassing of political functionaries, for next month’s Assembly polls and even the banner and posters placed in Durga Puja pandals or other public places during Dussehra, Diwali, Bakrid or fair will remain under scanner of the commission.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sunil Kujur on Saturday issued a circular to all the district collectors in this connection. The CEO has asked the district Collectors to maintain strict vigil on the banners and posters placed in the ongoing festive season after enforcing of Model Code of Conduct.
The circular stated that all the banners and posters that have the photographs of public representatives and are placed in public places during Dussehra, Diwali, Bakrid or fair will have to be recorded in camera. later on those banner and poster shall be reviewed. These recordings shall be included under the election expenditures.
The CEO also instructed the district Collectors to be cautious while giving permission for such events. They are also free to impose conditions over the event being organised according to the rules mentioned in model code of conduct, circular stated. The CEO has also asked the district collectors to release orders to the returning officer in their district in this connection.