Chennai Poster Politics Returns: TVK Faces Heat Despite Tamil Nadu's Crackdown

Five months after Tamil Nadu ordered a crackdown on illegal banners and posters, Chennai’s streets are once again dotted with political hoardings, including those of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). India Today’s ground report from Mylapore and Warren Road examines whether the government’s order has made a difference. The controversy has also taken a legal turn, with TVK MLA ECR Saravanan moving the Madras High Court to quash an FIR linked to alleged illegal hoardings near a private marriage hall. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Minister Bussy Anand has urged party workers to remove banners and posters. Why does the problem persist?