Additional district magistrates issued orders regarding advertising in Patiala, ‘Lok Sabha Elections 2024’ Election campaigning shall not be done without the written consent of the owner of the private property. Additional district magistrates issued orders regarding advertising in Patiala,
April 9: Additional Deputy Commissioner (J)-cum- Additional District Magistrate Madam Kanchan has issued guidelines for putting up paintings, posters, flexes, banners, etc. in the private property of the people during the election campaign in order to conduct the process of Lok Sabha elections peacefully in Patiala district. Orders have been issued. In exercise of powers vested under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974), the ADC, Madam Kanchan, in these orders issued on March 5 and valid till June 4, said that any print or electronic advertisement by various political parties or candidates without the written consent of the owner of any building, structure, or electronic platform. You will not conduct your election campaign using artwork. The order also mentions that any public person, including the owner of a building, structure, or electronic platform, shall not be liable to the MCMC in the case of political advertisements. I will not campaign for any candidate or political party with advertisements, patches, etc. without the written consent of the candidate or political party along with the certificate.
Further, the candidates or political parties shall be bound to submit the owner’s consent to the Returning Officer-cum-District Election Officer of Lok Sabha Constituency Patiala-13 within three days of display, painting, or pasting. The order issued also directs that any general person, including the owner of the building, structure, or electronic platform, be deputed to implement the DEO/RO, or ideal electoral roll. A copy of the consent of the political party or candidate given by an officer to the MCMC. will be bound to submit a copy of the certificate as and when called for.
