District Election Officer T. Arun has directed commissioners of municipalities and commune panchayats to remove all defacements in Puducherry region within two days.
Mr. Arun, who held a meeting to review preparedness for Kamaraj Nagar byelection on Wednesday, said the defacement drive would be intensified in the coming days.
The meeting discussed ways to stop disbursement of freebies and money to voters.
The Deputy Collector (Excise), flying squads and other surveillance teams were directed to keep a close vigil on bulk purchases made at liquor shops.
Teams have been asked to send daily reports to SP (Elections), he said in a communication.
Surveillance will be strengthened in seven vulnerable booths in Kamaraj Nagar constituency, he said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Law and Order) Rahool Alwal and Returning Officer L. Mohammad Mansoor were among those who attended the meeting.
