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The
Election Commission of India has issued guidelines regarding media coverage
under section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 during the
assembly elections held in five states including Madhya Pradesh. During the
period of 48 hours prior to the expiry of the scheduled time of election
process in the constituency, And prohibited the transmission of any subject
related to election on other instruments. In defiance of this, two years of
jail or fines or both will be granted.
During the
election process, Complaints about the neglect of the provisions of the Act
have been received in the panel discussions / debates broadcast by the
channels and programs based on other news and fresh situation. The Election
Commission has clarified that any topic related to the election will be
terminated during the 48 hours period of the expiry of the scheduled time of
election process in the electoral field. Performance is restricted on
etc. The Commission has repeatedly reiterated that TV / Radio channels and
cable networks will not broadcast any such thing, including the views of the
panelists / participants in the discussions during the 48 hour period, to
show that any political party or Encouragement / prejudgment of the
candidate's victory or election is being affected.
The
Commission has brought the attention of all the media to the instructions
issued by the Press Council of India, according to which the press will have
the responsibility to give information and related information related to
the candidates.
Communal
or caste based election campaign under the election provisions is
restricted. The Press Council of India has instructed that the press should
avoid broadcasting such news, which would create hostility towards people,
between religion, race, race, community or language.
According
to the Press Council, the press should avoid publishing irreverent news or
critical statements, which have adverse effects on the candidate's
personality and conduct or candidature or nomination. The Press should not
publish unverified news against the candidate / political party. The Press
should not accept any economic or other temptation for the image of any
candidate / political party. He should not accept any candidate / political
party or hospitality or other facilities taken by him from any other
side. Newspapers are not expected to engage in mobilizing support for a
particular candidate / political party. The Press should not accept /
publish any advertisement about any political party / ruling party, Whereby,
his payment is from the official treasury. The press should follow the
instructions / orders issued by the Election Commission / Returning Officer
or Chief Electoral Officer from time to time.\ |
