Over 10,000 defacements removed from public properties in Ludhiana
Enforcement teams have removed a total of 10,530 defacements from public properties and another 293 from private properties in the poll bound Ludhiana West assembly constituency after model code came into effect, a district administration statement Thursday said.
Expenditure observer for Ludhiana West bypoll, Indana Ashok Kumar, meanwhile, directed all political parties and candidates to immediately remove all unauthorized political advertisements, including banners, posters, wall writings, hoardings, billboards, stickers, and flags, from public properties by the end of the day on Thursday.
Kumar emphasised that failure to comply would result in strict action. For reporting violations, residents can contact expenditure observer at 62831-99460 or via email at ashok.indana@gov.in. Complaints can also be submitted through the cVIGIL mobile application or by calling 0161-2920012 or 1950.
Kumar further instructed that advertisements on private properties require prior consent from property owners. Non-compliance will lead to appropriate action. All printed materials, such as pamphlets, posters, and handbills must include the publisher's and printer's names, the number of copies printed, and a declaration from the publisher, with all details submitted to the authorities.
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