Model Code of Conduct is being strictly enforced in Madhya Pradesh to ensure free and fair lok Sabha election. On the fifth day after announcement for lok Sabha elections, the process regarding removal posters, banners, wall paintings etc in cities and towns of the State, continued on Monday by the staff of the Election Commission.
Notably, after promulgation of Model Code of Conduct, the complete staff of Municipal Corporation and other departments come under the ECI and act accordingly.
Under Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, 47,505 wall paintings, posters, banners etc have been removed from public and private properties.
As many as 42,573 posters, banners and wall paintings have been removed from public properties and 4932 publicity material from private properties.
So far, 12,014 wall writings, 14,401 posters, 9,501 banners and 6,657 other materials have been removed from public properties.
During the action, 666 cases have also been registered. Similarly, 2240 wall writings, 1499 posters, 1291 banners and 4932 other materials have been removed from public properties after registering 1152 cases.
As many as 2 cases of misuse of vehicles have come to the fore in districts in which three First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered with the police.
Similarly, 3 cases have been registered for enticing voters through cash or kind. As many as six FIRs have been registered in 5 other cases.
FIRs for violation of model code of conduct were registered by Madhav Nagar police station, Mahakal, Dewas Gate and Nilganga and against BJP workers by Desai Nagar police station on the complaint of Manish-Kalu.