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Squads to remove graffiti, posters

Staff Reporter

KOCHI: The election observers for the Assembly polls in the district have issued directives to the authorities concerned to take stringent action against defacement of walls by political parties during the campaign.

The observers gave instructions to the returning officers and candidates regarding the removal of graffiti, posters and banners on walls. In case the parties fail to remove their graffiti, posters and banners by Wednesday, the squads formed at taluk and district level will take over the task of cleaning the spaces.

Seven squads comprising police and revenue officials have been formed at every taluk. All the 14 returning officers have also formed 14 squads at the constituency level.

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