BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah has directed the returning officers of all
Assembly constituencies of the Bangalore city to keep a track of
hoardings, flex boards, buntings, banners and any kind of publicity
material displayed on BBMP properties without its approval. 

Siddaiah also told the officers that the violators can also be prosecuted on criminal charges, if the violations are grave.

At
a meeting organised to train the electoral officers for the forthcoming
election here on Saturday, Siddaiah, who is also the District Election
Officer, asked the officials to be free and fair and not to succumb to
any sort of influence by individuals and political parties.

He
asked the officials from different departments to focus on tracing the
unauthorised transportation of money, liquor and other materials that
could be used to woo the voters and inform such matters to the election
officers.

Designated returning officers and officials from Transport, Police and Excise Departments were present in the meeting.