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Certification of print media ads revealed someday earlier than voting is necessary -Haryana CEO

Babushahi Bureau 

Chandigarh, Might 5, 2024 – Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal said that as per the Election Fee of India, candidates or political events should acquire a certificates from the Media Certification & Monitoring Committee (MCMC) earlier than publishing ads in print media on the day of voting and someday earlier than voting.

The Chief Electoral Officer said that voting for the Lok Sabha will happen on Might 25, therefore candidates should acquire certification from the MCMC earlier than publishing proposed ads in print media on Might 24 and on the day of voting, Might 25. 

In any other case, will probably be thought-about a violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct. He mentioned that for broadcasting ads on TV and native cable TV, certification should be obtained from the MCMC as quickly as enrollment is completed. To acquire certification for ads, the prescribed proforma should be submitted to the MCMC two days earlier than the scheduled date of printing and broadcasting.

As per the directions of the Election Fee of India, a Media Monitoring and Certification Committee has been constituted beneath the chairmanship of the District Election Officer, he added.

. Anurag Agarwal said that the MCMC is finishing up its duties with utmost seriousness. Particular management rooms have been set as much as monitor paid information. He mentioned that residents can play a very powerful function in conducting free and truthful elections. The extra vigilant the residents are, the stronger the democracy turns into. The MCMC will maintain a detailed watch on information falling beneath the class of paid information through the elections.