Model Code of Conduct is being strictly enforced in Madhya Pradesh to ensure free and fair lok Sabha election. After the announcement for lok Sabha elections, the process of removing posters, banners, wall paintings has been started in cities and towns of the State.
Under Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, 1,22,302 wall paintings, posters, banners have been removed from public and private properties and 60 FIRs have been registered.
As many as 97,071 posters, banners and wall paintings have been removed from public properties and 25,231 publicity material from private properties. So far, 18,849 wall writings, 38,103 posters, 24,991 banners and 15,128 other materials have been removed from public properties.
During the action, 91 FIRs have also been registered. Similarly, 5,689 wall writings, 7,426 posters, 6,477 banners, 6,787 other materials and 25,231 other materials have been removed from public properties.
Meanwhile, 13 FIRs have been registered in 19 cases of misuse of vehicles in districts. Similarly, one FIR has been registered in 5 cases of enticement of voters. In 171 other cases, 40 FIRs have been registered. Similarly, 28 cases including 16 FIRs have been registered for use of loudspeakers without official permission, 23 cases including 12 FIRs of holding public meetings without prior permission.