Use of PM’s picture in petrol pump hoardings violates ballot code, needs to be eliminated: ECI official

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed all petrol pump sellers and different companies to take away hoardings promoting central authorities schemes that carry pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the premises of the amenities inside 72 hours, anofficial 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 pictures in hoardings informing individuals of varied central schemes violates the ballot code.
The Model Code of Conduct got here into drive after the ECI introduced ballot dates for the state on February 26.