Sangrur By-Poll RO recommends action against a prominent News Channel for violating NBSA guidelines
Administration committed to hold transparent and fair by-elections: Returning Officer
Letter written to Chief Electoral Officer to take action against Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal TV channel for violating NBSA guidelines
Babushahi Bureau
Sangrur, June 13, 2022:
Returning Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Sangrur Jitendra Jorwal has recommended action against a private TV channel Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal for violating NBSA guidelines and instructions of ECI. Jorwal said that besides monitoring various political activities, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has also set up and works 24 hours to keep a vigil on news and advertisements on TV channels and newspapers. He said that following the violation of NBSA instructions, a letter has been written to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer to take action against a private TV channel Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal
He said that the district administration was fully committed to conducting the by-election of the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in a transparent and fair manner. The Returning Officer said that the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India regarding by-elections are being strictly followed. He said that the election activities of the candidates contesting from the Lok Sabha constituency were being monitored continuously so that no one could influence the voters with any illegal means.
Jitendra Jorwal said that all the political advertisements have been removed from the government buildings on the instructions of the Election Commission and no candidate can place advertisements on private buildings without written permission. He said that election publicity was being allowed only on paid sites at public places.
Jorwal said that besides monitoring various political activities, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has also set up and works 24 hours to keep a vigil on news and advertisements on TV channels and newspapers. He said that following the violation of NBSA instructions, a letter has been written to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer to take action against a private TV channel Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal.
The Returning Officer also appealed to the media houses to cover the by-elections responsibly and comply with the guidelines of the Election Commission and refrain from engaging in paid news or any activity that could influence the voters.