Tribune News ServicePatiala August 16A large number of illegal flex boards carrying congratulatory messages have come up around the Polo GroundThese flex boards have been installed in view of the Independence Day celebrationsThis action amounts to politicising the event as illegal posters have been installed for political gainsFlex boards cannot be installed at places other than the designated spotsA city resident and a contractor with the MC said Illegal flex boards result in losses to contractors and they do not place bids for designated sitesThere are many other lapses in the governance hereSurjit Singh Cheema Municipal Corporation Superintendent said the flex boards installed illegally would be removed