Use of barred materials for poll campaign dips sharply

Political parties, candidates stick to green protocol issued by Election Commission

Political parties seem to have learnt a lesson from the growing need to ensure the green protocol in elections. An assessment by the district unit of the Suchitwa Mission found that the use of PVC flex boards, banners, flags made of plastics and non-biodegradable materials for electioneering has declined considerably. Only a handful of violations were detected in the district since the campaign started, according to P.H. Shine, district co-ordinator of Suchitwa Mission. The political parties and its campaign managers were aware of the guidelines issued by the State Election Commission on the use of graffiti and other campaign materials. This had helped in containing the indiscriminate use of such materials in this Assembly election, he said.