The directions were issued to the Delhi chief electoral officer as he is the nodal officer to pre-certify political content in TV channels and similar platforms which are beamed nationally
Elections: NaMo TV, supported by the BJP, can’t show ‘decision matter’ amid the quietness time frame endorsed in the constituent law in a specific period of the survey, the Election Commission has finished up.
The EC has now solicited the boss appointive officer from Delhi to guarantee that its headings are followed in every one of the staying six periods of the progressing Lok Sabha decisions.
The headings were issued to the Delhi CEO as he is the nodal officer to pre-confirm political substance in TV channels and comparable stages which are radiated broadly. He has additionally been given an advisory group explicitly for the reason, a source mindful of the advancement said.
Segment 126 of the Representation of the People Act “disallows” show of any “decision matter” by methods for “cinematograph, TV or other comparable mechanical assembly”, 48 hours before the hour fixed for determination of survey in a specific voting public.
This stage is known as the ‘quietness period’ as it enables a voter to make up his or her psyche on whom to cast a ballot without being affected by political crusading.
Area 126 isn’t appropriate on the print media.
The heading, sources stated, was issued to expedite clearness the appropriateness of ‘quietness period’ on NaMo TV.
Aditi Mehta 