Ernakulam MP Hybi Eden's campaign boards have been removed by the Metro. This has been a big controversy for the past few days. The action was taken on the complaint of CPM leader Advocate KS Arun Kumar. Arun complained to KMRL pointing out that metro pillars should not be used for political campaigning and CPM had previously denied permission to the state convention. The board appeared on the back of an election campaign poster with notes such as 'Coming Soon Hibi, Hridaytil Hibi, Nadinin Hridayalaksalan'. On the question of what other reason other than the election, the MP asked if it could be the announcement of his new plan. But after two days, the board disappeared. Kochi Metro's advertising company removed the board from concert stage and Edapally.
At the same time, KMRL directed the private advertising agency not to provide metro poles for political campaigns. The Metro Company said that the decision is taken by the agency and there is no further explanation. The DCC president's response was that the board was established by Hibi Eden's friends and not a political campaign. Earlier, KPCC had strictly prohibited setting up campaign boards on its own before the announcement of candidates.
