With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) announced by the Election Commission early this week, the BMC has started taking action against illegal political hoardings and banners across the city. Citizens can complain regarding unauthorised political hoardings on the Cvigil App and voter helpline number ‘1950’. Complaints made on the app are resolved within 100 minutes, according to a report.

The report also cited that the BMC’s Licensing Department removed 7,389 posters, hoardings, banners, flags etc. within 48 hours till Thursday evening. These include 3,703 banners, 1,331 flags 942 posters, 817 panels and 596 cut-out hoardings.