Ban political ads in digital, print media 48 hours before elections: EC
Ban political ads in digital, print media 48 hours before elections: EC The move comes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in which EC is bringing in new strategies to conduct fair polls So as to guarantee reasonable and fair decisions, The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday solicited Law Ministry from India to boycott a wide range of discretionary crusade and promotions 48 hours before casting a ballot begins, as indicated by media reports. To acquire the change, Section 126 of the Representation of People Act would need to be altered. The Act presently bans just electronic media from airing political commercials in the previously mentioned ‘quiet period’ amid races. “Incorporation of print media inside the ambit of segment 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1951 and issue of web based campaigning to advance or preference the appointive prospects of a gathering/competitor via web-based networking media amid the most recent 48 hours ...