Civic polls: Lucknow Municipal Corporation to remove ‘illegal’ hoardings

As an announcement regarding the poll dates is expected soon, LMC will remove existing political hoardings, and has directed all zonal officers to keep strict vigil in their respective zones.

As civic elections are around the corner, Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is mulling taking strict action against candidates who set up hoardings and banners without the corporation’s permission. LMC officials said this was to ensure a level-playing ground for all candidates who contest the upcoming polls.

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As an announcement regarding the poll dates is expected soon, LMC will remove existing political hoardings, and has directed all zonal officers to keep strict vigil in their respective zones.

An official, on the condition of anonymity, said, “Hoardings, posters, banners and billboards are the most common and traditional ways of campaigning. The LMC has to be impartial in conduct.”

“Before erecting any sort of political hoarding, a candidate will have to take permission and deposit the amount for that.”

Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia said, “Municipal authorities must be paid before the installation of hoardings, banners and billboards. The money will be added in the election expenditure of the candidate… Any hoarding put up without permission will be removed.”