MP elections: BJP alleges deliberate removal of party symbol and flags by officials, moves poll body

Janjivan Bureau / Bhopal :  A BJP delegation on Monday approached the Madhya Pradesh chief electoral officer alleging that some officials at the district level are deliberately removing the party’s flags and the symbol from vehicles of BJP workers and private houses in violation of the model code of conduct..

The BJP argued that installing the party flag and the poll symbol (lotus) on private two-wheelers and houses is not a violation of the poll code and sought the direction of the CEO to officials..

Senior leader and Union minister Bhupender Yadav claimed the Chief Electoral Officer has agreed to BJP’s demand and assured that a circular would be issued and the matter taken up with the concerned official