Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Three days have passed since the election dates were announced and the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force, but the alacrity to be shown by the district administrations in Odisha in removing political banners and posters seems to be lacking.

To find out how the MCC is being enforced, our teams visited Kendrapara, Balasore, Rourkela and Bhubaneswar.

In Kendrapara, government banners and posters are seen across the town. Three months have passed since the New Year's Day, but the government banners and posters of greetings are still found. The town's skyline is also dotted with drinking water, Mukta Yojana and LAccMI Bus scheme posters and banners with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's photo.

At places, our ...