Cracking down on anonymous political hoardings, the Election Commission (EC) has sought the disclosure of names of their publishers and printers for traceability and accountability.
Disclosure of identity of publishers was crucial for “regulating campaign financing and fixing of responsibility in case the content is found unbecoming of the framework of the Model Code of Conduct or the statutory provisions, the poll body said.
In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories on April 10, the EC directed them to ensure clear identification of printers and publishers on printed election-related material, including hoardings, for accountability and transparency in campaign communications.
