Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- A major public sector oil marketing company has ordered the removal of advertisement hoardings carrying photographs of chief minister Bhagwant Mann installed at its various outlets across the state, citing a violation of rules. The company has around 1,300 outlets in the state.

The hoardings by the Punjab government were put up on January 24 at designated display sites at petrol pumps.

However, after the matter came to the notice of the oil company, outlet dealers were directed to remove them.

A petrol pump operator in Hoshiarpur district, who didn't wish to be named, said that on Monday evening, he received a call from the oil company representatives directing him to remove the boards immediately.

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