For the first time, the BMC has proposed  guidelines for political hoardings, banners, flags and stickers during the MCC. The rules also say that no banners will be allowed on any vehicle during the roadshows, and hand-held banners must be of maximum 6 feet x 4 feet.

The rule also mentions that a maximum of three flags of a party or a candidate can be displayed at private residences. If someone wants to display flags of more than one party or candidate, it should be restricted to only one flag of each party or candidate. On vehicles, one flag of maximum size of 1 feet by half-a-feet with a flagpole of not more than 3 feet will be allowed.

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The use of public spaces for wall inscriptions, displaying poll material, including banners, flags and hoardings are also prohibited. State transport buses and government-owned vehicles shall also not be used for political ads. Display of poll material is not permitted on commercial vehicles unless the vehicle is validly being used for campaigning.

The policy also restricts that no political party/candidate would use bus stops, roads for putting up banners, hoardings or flags. However, the party/candidate can get permission for this from the election commission.

If a candidate evades the guidelines, they may face action under The Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property act, 1995, said an official. Meanwhile, citizens can send suggestions and objections over the draft policy on sl.licence@mcgm.gov.in or hc01.licence@mcgm.gov.in.