New Delhi: As the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in force in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has removed 6,12,729 political advertisement from across its 12 zones so far, stated an official document. Following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) order, the Delhi civic body removed 2,64,798 hoardings, 2,67,867 posters/banners/wall paintings, 45,971 signages and 34,093 flags from the city.

The ECI’s order states that any kind of poster, hoarding or banner in a public place which promotes any political party or leader has to be removed within 24 hours of the election schedule announcement. The MCC was imposed in the country on March 16 when the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The elections are scheduled to take place in April and May in seven phases. The national capital will vote on May 25 in the sixth phase. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.

To check usage of black money for influencing voters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Income Tax (IT) department has set up a control room in the national capital. It has also dedicated a toll-free number on which residents can share information on suspicious movement of cash and valuables within the NCT region.

Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Delhi, has set up a 24X7 control room at Civic Centre, New Delhi, and toll-free Mobile Number 9868168682 in connection with the General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024, a finance ministry statement said. The identity of the informant shall be kept a secret, it said. “The vigil through the Control Room will help to check suspicious movement/distribution of cash, bullion and other valuables within the NCT of Delhi,” it added.

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MCC in Delhi: Municipal Corporation takes down over 6.12 lakh political advertisements

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09.04.2024

New Delhi: As the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in force in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has removed 6,12,729 political advertisement from across its 12 zones so far, stated an official document. Following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) order, the Delhi civic body removed 2,64,798 hoardings, 2,67,867 posters/banners/wall paintings, 45,971 signages and 34,093 flags from the........

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