The Model Code of Conduct is being implemented earnestly in the district, said Collector S. Dilli Rao, adding that teams comprising special officers and 42 flying squads are fanning out across the district to check its enforcement.
Addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on March 19 (Tuesday) afternoon along with Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata and Joint Collector P. Sampath Kumar, the Collector, noting that 72 hours had passed since the election schedule was released, said that the administration in the past three days had conducted a drive to remove unauthorised political advertisements, posters, banners and to cover and whitewash paintings of political nature in all public places in the district.
From now on, any violations of the code will invite strict action, as per rules, under Section 188, 171H of IPC, Representation of the People Act 1951, A.P. Prevention of Disfigurement of Open Places and Prohibition of Obscene and Objectionable Posters and Advertisements Act 1997, Mr. Dilli Rao said.
