Banned cone speakers used during poll campaign in Erode district

Cone speakers, banned for generating sound beyond permissible limits, were recovered to beryllium successful usage during the Assembly predetermination run successful the district.

The Supreme Court, successful its July 18, 2005 verdict, had prohibited the usage of cone speakers that origin sound contamination beyond tolerable levels. However, specified devices person been fitted successful autorickshaws to play songs of governmental parties and proceed to beryllium utilized during the run period.