ECI directs petrol pumps to take away hoardings carrying images of PM Modi inside 72 hours

Image Source : PTI ECI directs petrol pumps to take away hoardings carrying images of PM Modi inside 72 hours
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed all petrol pump sellers and different businesses to take away hoardings promoting central authorities schemes that carry images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the premises of the amenities inside 72 hours, an official mentioned right here.
The use of the prime minister’s {photograph} in such hoardings violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the official of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) mentioned.

Earlier within the day, a Trinamool Congress delegation met ECI officers and alleged that using Modi’s images in hoardings informing folks of assorted central schemes violates the ballot code.
The Model Code of Conduct got here into pressure after the ECI introduced ballot dates for the state on February 26.
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