Remove word 'Aam' from government hoardings: Delhi EC
The State Election Commission has issued a directive to the chief secretary, GNTCD and all the three municipal commissioners seeking removal of the word 'Aam' from all forms of displays including hoardings and Aam Aadmi Clinic. Delhi BJP delegation led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta had made the demand and the EC has sought compliance report within 48 hours.
Ahead of the crucial Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, the State Election Commission has directed the chief secretary, GNTCD and all the three municipal commissioners to take action with regards to the removal of the words 'Aam Aadmi from all forms of display. The directive seeks removal of the words Aam Aadmi from all forms of displays including Aam Aadmi Clinic and Aam Aadmi Express bus service as demanded by Leader of Opposition Vijendra Gupta. The compliance report is to be submitted within 48 hours.             Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is gearing up for its feisty campaign beginning from March 31 for the polls slated for April 22. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has made elaborate plans and will be addressing a series of meetings across Delhi. The party, which lost in the recently held Assembly elections in Punjab and Goa, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure maximum outreach ahead of the MCD polls. A Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party delegation on Monday had met State Election Commissioner and made efforts towards the removal of words 'Aam Aadmi' from government-run schemes.The delegation led by Gupta said that AAP should not be allowed to use its official position while campaigning. The delegation handed over a memorandum to State Election Commissioner SK Srivastava. Also read: