District Election Officer constitutes MCMC and the Social Media Monitoring Cell to oversee media activities
Panchkula, August 20 – Dr. Yash Garg, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, said that Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) and the Social Media Monitoring Cell has been constituted to oversee election related news, advertisements and other promotional material at the district level.
Dr Garg said that various committees are being formed for the smooth conduct of General Elections to Haryana Vidhan Sabha – 2024.
He emphasized that both the MCMC and the Social Media Monitoring Cell are tasked with monitoring election-related news and advertisements and ensuring adherence to the Model Code of Conduct. If any violations are detected through news or information, appropriate action will be taken.
He said that the MCMC will oversee all media activities, including print, electronic, social media, and cable networks. The candidates contesting the election must obtain prior permission from the MCMC before publishing or broadcasting any promotional material. Applications for advertisement through these media must be submitted to the MCMC, which will grant permission in accordance with regulations, he said adding that expenditures on such advertisements will be recorded in the candidate’s expenditure account. He made it clear that unauthorized publication or broadcasting of publicity materials will be classified as paid news.
Additionally, the Social Media Monitoring Cell will closely monitor social media platforms for any violation of the model code of conduct. This cell will take necessary actions against any violation observed on social media, he further added.
