Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- As the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force following the announcement of dates for the 2024 General Elections, the administration in Odisha has sprung into action to remove all the political hoardings and banners from the State.

Election preparation meetings were held in various districts today after the dates were announced on Saturday. District Collectors and SPs of Khordha, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Balasore, Jajpur and Deogarh districts held election preparation meetings. The district collectors also held meetings with political parties at some places.

Speaking about the preparedness, Kendrapara SP Sidharth Kataria said, "We have one company of CAPF. We have already done flag marches at three plac...