Chennai Hoarding Row: Ground Check Finds Political Banners Persist Despite Curbs, Safety Concerns

An India Today ground check in Chennai reveals that the political poster and hoarding culture continues unabated across key areas, including Mylapore and Warren Road. Despite orders curbing illegal displays, banners and hoardings belonging to various political parties, including the ruling TVK, remain widely visible, posing significant safety hazards for pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. The issue has also reached the Madras High Court, with TVK MLA ECR Saravanan moving the court to quash an FIR registered against him over unauthorised hoardings. Amid public backlash over the civic nuisance, appeals have been issued to cadre urging them to halt the practice and remove banners, yet questions persist over enforcement.