Kerala - Kochi
Posters being removed for defacing public places

Staff Reporter

KOCHI: Posters, banners, cut-outs and other election campaign material defacing public places are being removed in many places in Ernakulam district.

Taluk-level squads and staff of returning officers have been engaged in removing the material, with the assistance of the police, in many places, such as Vathuruthy in Mattancherry constituency, Njarakkal, Paravur and Kunnathunad.

Complaints have been lodged with the police in this regard.

The expense for removing the defacement will be added to the expenditure account of the candidates.

The initial work for polling in the district has been completed, according to District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish.

The Election Department of the district administration will continue to function during festival days. Officials involved in election-related duties will not be allowed leave. Training for the more than 10,000 polling personnel will be held from April 19 to 21.
(The Hindu - 13/04/06)