<p>The logo of SVEEP (Systematic Voters Educational Electoral Participation) that matches the symbol of Mandya Lok Sabha Independent candidate A Sumalatha has created a lot of confusion.</p>.<p>The State Election Commission has translated the message into Kannada, which has a picture of a person blowing a trumpet. The message reads ‘Desh Ka Tyohar’ which has been changed into ‘Deshada Maha Utsava’, but the symbol has been retained.</p>.<p>It may be mentioned that Sumalatha had selected three symbols, including a farmer blowing a trumpet, which was approved by the Election Commission. But, before allotting the symbol, the Commission had failed to observe the logo, due to ‘oversight’.</p>.<p>Election officer N Manjushri, also the DC, said the matter came to their notice only on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“I have spoken to the ZP CEO, who is in charge of SVEEP. A report will be submitted to the Election Commission. All the cutouts, banners and handbills will be removed and stopped. It will be completed by night,” she said.</p>.<p>When contacted ZP CEO Avinash Menon Rajendran said the SVEEP activity will not be stopped. All the old publicity materials will be removed and new items printed, he said.</p>
<p>The logo of SVEEP (Systematic Voters Educational Electoral Participation) that matches the symbol of Mandya Lok Sabha Independent candidate A Sumalatha has created a lot of confusion.</p>.<p>The State Election Commission has translated the message into Kannada, which has a picture of a person blowing a trumpet. The message reads ‘Desh Ka Tyohar’ which has been changed into ‘Deshada Maha Utsava’, but the symbol has been retained.</p>.<p>It may be mentioned that Sumalatha had selected three symbols, including a farmer blowing a trumpet, which was approved by the Election Commission. But, before allotting the symbol, the Commission had failed to observe the logo, due to ‘oversight’.</p>.<p>Election officer N Manjushri, also the DC, said the matter came to their notice only on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“I have spoken to the ZP CEO, who is in charge of SVEEP. A report will be submitted to the Election Commission. All the cutouts, banners and handbills will be removed and stopped. It will be completed by night,” she said.</p>.<p>When contacted ZP CEO Avinash Menon Rajendran said the SVEEP activity will not be stopped. All the old publicity materials will be removed and new items printed, he said.</p>
