Poster issue: UDF demands special observer for poll

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 5. The UDF candidate for the Thiruvananthapuram North constituency, Mr. K. Mohan Kumar, has appealed to the Election Commission to appoint a special observer in the constituency to check the misuse of power by the LDF candidate, Mr. M. Vijayakumar.

Addressing a press conference here today, Mr. Mohan Kumar alleged that the LDF candidate, Mr. M. Vijayakumar, was misusing his powers for winning the election. The speaker's demand for action against the RDO for having seized his propaganda materials itself is a clear indication that he is involved in malpractice, Mr. Mohan Kumar said.

Though Mr. Vijayakumar had stated that the posters were printed at a private press, the press has not been functioning for the past four years. This proves that he has misused the Government machinery, the UDF candidate pointed out.

Mr. Mohan Kumar demanded the suspension of the managing director of the Audio Visual Reprographic Centre and prosecution of Mr. Vijayakumar in the wake of the alleged irregularities.

The UDF candidate has alleged that the District Collector was trying to protect Mr. Vijayakumar. He urged the State Election Commissioner to intervene in this matter.

The Congress leader, Mr. T. Saratchandraprasad, also attended the press conference.

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