In an effort to implement the directives of the model code of conduct (MCC) for assembly election, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday stated that it has removed a total of 1.26 lakh posters, banners, hoardings, and small boards across its 12 zones.
Political activities have gained momentum in Uttar Pradesh following the announcement by the Election Commission of the date for the by-poll to the prestigious Milkipur assembly seat in Ayodhya on February 5.
The Election Commission of India will host a press conference today to announce the schedule for the General Election to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday, wrote to the District Election Commissioner complaining of an unusual spike in the addition and deletion of vote in the New Delhi constituency ahead of the assembly polls in the national capital.
Elections to 70 Assembly seats in Delhi are scheduled to be held early next year.
Mohan has also been appointed as the State Police Nodal Officer. Shamim, who is transferred to the post of DG, fire services, is the first IPS officer to be transferred after the announcement of polls.
Election Commission also announces Assembly election dates for Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
Mamata Banerjee said the Election Commission should not look at the state "through the eyes of the saffron camp" -- a reference to the BJP.
In Bengal, the polls will be conducted in eight phases, starting from March 27 to April 29. The result of the assembly elections will be declared on May 2.
He added: “I am well versed with the democratic constitutional rights and limitations of the states, the central government and the Election Commission. As far as my knowledge goes central forces cannot be sent or deployed in a state until the Election Commission issues notification regarding election. Hence it is my personal question 'under whose directive the central forces have been sent to the state?' The Election Commission sending central force to the state without prior notification appears to me as an act of political vindictiveness.”
