By: M4G Bureau
Last updated : April 11, 2024 10:53 am
The objective is to establish greater transparency and accountability in the poll campaigning
The EC pointed to section 127A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which prohibits the printing or publishing of election pamphlets, posters, placards, or banners without prominently displaying the name and address of the printer and publisher.
Moneycontrol in its report on this development states that this requirement of disclosing the identity of publishers serves as a cornerstone for regulating campaign financing and fixing of responsibility in case content is found unbecoming of the framework of the Model Code of Conduct or the statutory provisions.