New Delhi, March 9

A day after a former Navy Chief, Admiral L Ramdas (retd), flagged the misuse of defence forces in electioneering, the Election Commission (EC) today asked all parties not to use pictures of any defence personnel in their posters and campaigns.

The EC has reminded the parties about its December 2013 letter in which it said photographs of any defence personnel should not be associated with advertisements, propaganda and campaigns.

Sources said the move came about after many retired officers pointed out how pictures of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman were being used in campaigns. — TNS