Politicians can no longer escape by claiming that illegal hoardings with their images have been put up by someone else.

The BBMP now plans to file cases with the police against politicians featured in such hoardings.

In a press release issued here, BBMP Commissioner M Lakshminarayana stated that the high court has directed BBMP to rid the city of illegal flexes, banners, buntings and posters. It had also directed the Palike to book cases at the police station against politicians whose photograph are seen on illegal hoardings.

“As the high court has directed us to book cases against politicians, we shall lodge complaints against them,” the Commissioner warned.

Further, the Commissioner pointed out that BBMP will also impose a penalty. “Palike officials shall lodge a complaint at the nearest police station where illegal hoardings are seen and collect penalty,” the Commissioner said.

Lakshminarayana also said that as per the high court directions, BBMP shall constitute a separate vigilance team which will remove those illegal hoardings and flexes.