The model code of conduct is being strictly enforced in Madhya Pradesh to ensure free and fair lok Sabha election. Since the announcement for the lok Sabha elections, the process of removing the posters, banners, wall writings etc. has been going on in the State.
Under the Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, 134,832 wall writings, posters, banners, hoardings etc have been removed from public and private properties and 102 FIRs have been registered. In all, one lakh 5 thousand 443 posters, banners and wall writings, have been removed from public properties and 29 thousand 389 publicity materials from private properties.
So far, 19 thousand 503 wall writings, 41 thousand 431 posters, 28 thousand 448 banners and 16 thousand 61 other materials have been removed from government properties. During the action, 102 FIRs have also been registered. Similarly, 5 thousand 913 wall writings, 89 thousand 254 posters, 8 thousand 254 banners, 7 thousand 226 other materials have been removed from public properties.
Meanwhile, 15 FIRs have been registered 22 cases of misuse of vehicles in districts. Similarly, one FIR has been registered in 89 cases of enticement of voters. In 204 other cases, 49 FIRs have been registered. Similarly, 28 cases including 16 FIRs have been registered for use of loudspeakers without official permission and 29 cases including 19 FIRs of holding public meetings without prior permission.