Unanimous that there shouldn’t be restriction on media reporting: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday mentioned that it’s “unanimous” that there shouldn’t be a restriction on media reporting.

In an announcement, the EC mentioned it has come throughout sure press reviews regarding its place in relation to media. The ballot panel mentioned its method on the collaboration with media is that of a pure ally and stays unchanged.

“In the context of involvement of media, the Commission wishes to clarify that it stands sincerely committed to its faith in free media. The Commission as a whole and each one of its members recognise the positive role played by media in the conduct of all elections in the past and present and in strengthening electoral democracy in the country. The Election Commission was unanimous that before Supreme Court there should not be any prayer for restriction on media reporting,” it mentioned.

The Commission very particularly recognises the media’s position in enhancing the effectiveness of election administration and in reinforcing transparency from the very starting of the election course of until the top, together with clear protection throughout all processes, campaigning and from polling station stage to counting.

“The ECI’s approach on the collaboration with media is that of a natural ally and remains unchanged,” it mentioned.

Earlier, the Election Commission of India had approached the Supreme Court difficult the Madras High Court order that lambasted the panel for failure to keep up Covid protocol throughout ballot campaigns and mentioned it “should be put up on murder charges” for being the “most irresponsible institution”.