With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) announced by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, the BMC has started taking action against illegal political hoardings and banners installed 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.

The BMC’s Licensing Department removed a total of 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.