Thrissur: The Election Commission has issued a warning to Thrissur’s LDF candidate, VS Sunil Kumar, for misusing the photo of actor Tovino Thomas, who serves as an ambassador for the Election Commission’s Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation programme (SVEEP). Additionally, the Election Commission has issued a notice to refrain from repeating such incidents.
Sunil Kumar shared pictures with Tovino Thomas on social media after meeting the star actor at his movie location. In the post accompanying the photo, he mentioned that the actor had wished him good luck, and now he is expressing gratitude for his dear friend’s support and love.
Later, Tovino Thomas responded that it is illegal to use his photos for election campaigns. Subsequently, Sunil Kumar withdrew the pictures. However, the Election Commission had already received a complaint and took action based on it.
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