District Collector V. Anbuselvan on Tuesday held a meeting with representatives of various political parties on the model code of conduct, which would be in place till the completion of elections in Tamil Nadu.
Giving an outline of the Election Commission of India’s dos and don’ts, with the model code coming into force from Sunday, Mr. Anbuselvan said that political parties would be allowed to campaign only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. No meetings would be allowed beyond the stipulated time in any area, he said.
An exclusive control room would function with immediate effect at the Collectorate complex to handle election-related queries. Public can call the toll free numbers 1950 or 18004258530 to lodge their complaints. They can also report MCC and election expenditure violations through a mobile application called ‘c-Vigil’. The complaints would be addressed within 100 minutes, Mr. Anbuselvan added.
Defacing properties
He warned that defacing public walls by political parties would be viewed seriously. Asking political parties to adhere to the MCC, he said no poster or graffiti would be allowed on public buildings in urban areas. In rural areas, graffiti or posters can be used with permission in writing from owners of private buildings.
Superintendent of Police P. Saravanan and District Revenue Officer R. Raj Kribakaran were present.
