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BJP gets 160 hours of coverage on DD News, Congress only 80 hrs; EC issues notice to national broadcaster over 'disproportionate' coverage time

The Election Commission on Monday issued a notice to state-owned DD News over "disproportionate" coverage time given to political parties since the Lok Sabha election dates were announced and the Model Code of Conduct came into force on 10 March.

'Documentary content' removed from NaMo TV, BJP tells Delhi Chief Electoral Officer after EC order on pre-certifying programmes

Two days after the Election Commission directed that all recorded programmes displayed on NaMo TV be pre-certified, the BJP wrote to the Delhi poll body that 'documentary content' has been removed from the channel.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's peace offer, impunity for cow vigilantes, Bhobishyoter Bhoot review; today's must-read stories

While Pakistan may be able to reign in the Jaish and United Jihad Council, the emergence of jihadists espousing a pan-Islamism may be a hindrance in the future.

Narendra Modi in Mangaluru; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM says Karnataka made mistake in state Assembly polls

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at his second rally in Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah, notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the invocation of Armymen in campaign speeches, brough up the Pulwama massacre and said, the Air Force, upon Narendra Modi's direction, went to Pakistan to conduct "surgical strikes" as revenge.

Lok Sabha polls: Polarisation, NaMo TV twin features of BJP's strategy to fan anxiety, anger and fear among public

NaMo TV is akin to evangelical TV channels offering a panacea to a distraught people: Vote for BJP and Modi to feel secure about the future.

NaMo TV: EC order halting unauthorised political content a positive step towards ensuring level playing field

One can only hope that until polling continues, the EC continues to fulfill its mandate of conducting truly free and fair elections.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: NaMo TV row, Jet Airways crisis, Kamlesh Mehta on table tennis; today's must-read stories

NaMo TV has come under the scanner for allegedly flouting the fourth rule, ie telecasting political content without prior certification of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC).

NaMo TV on Election Commission's radar: A look at the reasons why the channel continues to be on the air

In the last week of March, a new channel called Content TV that was undergoing a test run for more than six months was launched as NaMo TV (that was an extension of the NaMo app owned by the BJP) on all major DTH platforms

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi to both tour southern states today; SC to rule on electoral bonds; today's top stories

Today's top stories: Both Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi will address rallies in the southern states on Friday; incidents of violence were reported from several places as Phase 1 of polling got over on Thursday; the Supreme Court is expected to pronounce its verdict on electoral bonds today; and more.

Remove unauthorised political content from NaMo TV: Election Commission writes to Delhi chief electoral officer

After the Congress filed a complaint with the poll panel about the channel disturbing the level playing field, the EC had asked the CEO Delhi to file a report on the issue.