The Election Commission of India (EC) on Thursday, 3 March, directed all petrol pump dealers and other agencies in West Bengal to remove hoardings advertising central government’s schemes that carry photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PTI reported.
The EC has reportedly given 72 hours for the hoardings to be removed from the premises of the facilities.
“The use of the Prime Minister’s photograph on such hoardings violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).”The official of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) told PTI.