Jubilee Hills bypoll: MCMC approval must for political ads on all media platforms: DEO

District Election Officer RV Karnan said political parties and candidates must obtain MCMC approval for all electronic, social media, and online ads once the election schedule is announced. Print ads on polling eve and day also require clearance

Hyderabad: District Election Officer RV Karnan said the parties have to take Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) approval which is mandatory for all advertisements in electronic media, local cable networks, social media, e-papers, radio, and other online and electronic platforms. Clearance from the MCMC will start once the election schedule is announced, according to an official statement.

For print media, Karnan said obtaining MCMC approval is mandatory for all advertisements released on the day before polling and on polling day. The political parties, contesting candidates, and their agents must submit applications to the MCMC for clearance before releasing any campaign advertisements.

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All printed campaign materials, such as handbills and pamphlets, must display the name and address of the publisher and printer and strictly adhere to the Model Code of Conduct, said Karnan.