9,137 illegal political hoardings removed during the elections

May 8, 2019

During the month-long period of the model code of conduct before Mumbai went to Lok Sabha polls on April 29, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) found 9,137 illegal banners, posters and wall defacements, all political in nature, bearing names of parties or leaders. However, the civic body prosecuted offenders in only 52 cases.

According to civic officials, between January 2018 and January 2019, BMC had removed 12,457 illegal banners and posters, of which 7,167 were political.

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