Protest Stickers Pasted on PM Modi Hoarding in Ahmedabad, Police Launch Probe
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Ahmedabad police have launched an investigation after unknown persons pasted protest stickers carrying controversial slogans on a government hoarding featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi near the Navrangpura railway gate.
The hoarding, displaying a PM Surya Ghar Yojana solar panel advertisement, was later removed by the authorities following a police complaint.
The incident occurred near the Sashwat building in Navrangpura, where the hoarding had been installed through a tender issued by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Complaint filed by hoarding contractor
According to the complaint filed by the manager of the company holding the three-year lease for the hoarding, the vandalism came to light on the evening of 5 August 2026.
The company alleged that unidentified individuals pasted controversial protest stickers over the government advertisement and damaged the hoarding’s frame, lighting system and original poster.
Damage estimated at ₹ 26,500
The complaint states that the damage caused to the government property has been estimated at ₹26,500, including the cost of the frame, lighting and the original advertisement.
Police have removed the controversial stickers and the affected poster from the site.
Investigation underway
Navrangpura police have registered a complaint and begun an investigation to identify the people responsible for the vandalism. Officials are examining available evidence to trace those involved in defacing the government hoarding.
