Bengaluru MP Tejasvi Surya accused of ‘defaming’ public property by painting party logo on city walls; BBMP assured action

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has been accused of breaking the law by painting his party’s logo on the walls of houses in the city. They are accused of violating the advertisement bye-laws (2006) of BBMP by a local political party – Bengaluru Navnirman (BNP).

According to the BNP, despite an order by the Karnataka High Court banning painting on walls as an outdoor media advertisement, Surya not only painted the walls of houses with the BJP logo, but also went ahead and posted a video on his official Instagram handle. Also shared its pictures.

“As part of the Vijay Sankalp campaign, I got the opportunity to paint my party’s logo on a wall in Jayanagar today,” the Bengaluru MP posted on his Instagram account in January, sharing a video of him doing so.

Another video shared by Surya shows him and other party leaders walking the streets of Bengaluru, spraying the walls of houses with the BJP party logo.

According to the BNP, similar paintings were also seen in other areas, including Begur – a town located off the Bengaluru-Hosur highway.

No person or party can damage public property. This is against the order of the court. Why didn’t the BBMP take any action against BJP leader Tejashwi Surya despite knowing about him painting the BJP logo on city walls? We demand action without fear or favour.

As per Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Advertisement Bye-laws (2006), – No person shall use ‘wall painting’ as outdoor media in the city of Bengaluru without valid permission from the Commissioner of BBMP, except as prescribed ‘this D Zone in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Council in respect.

BBMP took notice after BNP demanded action from the civic body. BBMP Zonal Commissioner (South) Jairam Raipura told The Hindu, “I am aware of this. It is illegal and action will be taken against people painting on public walls.

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