NaMo TV, a BJP-sponsored channel that publicised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies and other poll messages, had gone off air last month after the Lok Sabha polls.
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EC’s Capitulation Before PM Modi And His Gang Obvious: Rahul Gandhi
“The EC used to be feared and respected. Not anymore,” he said.
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Sends Notice To BJP For ‘Airing Election-related Content’ On NaMo TV
The party was asked to reply to the notice by Saturday evening.
Nothing Wrong With Modi’s Live Speeches on NaMo TV During Silence Period: EC
“…. as long as there is no reference to candidate or constituency,” said Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena.
NaMo TV Will Have to Follow Silence Period as Per Election Law: EC
The EC had concluded that since NaMo TV is sponsored by the BJP, all recorded programmes displayed on the platform should be pre-certified.
‘Where Is The Money Coming From?’: Rahul Gandhi Questions Source Of Modi’s Campaign Advertisements Funding
“Thirty seconds on TV or newspaper advertisements require lakhs of rupees. Who is giving the money for it? It is not coming from Modi’s pocket.”
Please Don’t Air Content on NaMo TV Without Certification: EC to BJP
“As a precautionary measure, two officials have been deployed to watch NaMo TV and monitor its content,” officials said.
10 Questions the Election Commission Must Answer
Will criminal proceedings be initiated against BJP leaders for displaying ‘election matter’ on NaMo TV less than 48 hours before polls?
No Political Content on NaMo TV Without Pre-certification: EC Tells Delhi CEO
The poll panel said any political content has to be permitted by the local media certification committee “strictly in accordance with the EC’s instructions in this regard”.
ECI’s Independence, Impartiality Perceived to Be Compromised: 66 Retd Civil Servants Write to President (Read Letter)
The ECI “is suffering from a crisis of credibility today,” the letter states.
Tata Sky U-Turn on NaMo TV: Says it’s a ‘Special Service’, Not Hindi News Channel
Initially, Tata Sky had called NaMo TV a “Hindi news service which provides the latest breaking news on national politics.”