Munugode bypoll: TRS prompts EC to erase 8 ‘similar’ signs

HYDERABAD: ‘Identical signs’ are back to haunt the TRS ahead of the essential Munugode Assembly byelection arranged for November 3. The TRS on Monday sent a representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) looking for removal of 8 signs from the list of ‘totally free signs’ for the bypoll, stating they had a striking similarity to the ruling celebration’s automobile sign’: electronic camera, chapati roller, doli, roadway roller, soap meal, tv, stitching device and ship. The TRS stated ‘similar signs’ set aside to unrecognised celebrations and independents in previous elections had actually drawn more votes than the acknowledged nationwide celebrations, plainly suggesting that citizens presumed that those signs were of the TRS. It pointed out the example of the roadway roller, electronic camera and tv signs set aside to independent prospects in2018 The TRS explained that the EC had actually previously erased signs of hat, iron box, truck and auto-rickshaw from the list of ‘totally free signs’. “Some more similar signs such as electronic camera, chapati roller, doli, roadway roller, soap meal, tv, stitching device and ship have the prospective to puzzle TRS citizens. Since the size of the above signs revealed on EVMs is too little, it has actually ended up being tough for illiterate and aged citizens, especially from rural backgrounds to determine the distinction in between them and the automobile sign, they stated. The TRS revealed surprise over EC noting ‘roadway roller’ once again in the list of ‘totally free signs’ in addition to the 8 ‘similar’ signs. …
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