MEDIA AND ELECTIONS

April 10, 2019

The Press Council of India (PCI) issued guidelines for the media to give objective reports about the election and cautioned it against the phenomenon of paid news.

Guidelines issued for the newspapers during elections:

Do not indulge in unhealthy election campaigns, exaggerated reports about any candidate or party during the elections.
Do not promote reports which tend to promote feelings or enmity or hatred between people on the grounds of region, religion, race, caste, community or language.
Refrain from publishing false or critical statements in regard to the personal character and conduct of any candidate to prejudice the prospects of that candidate in the elections.
Do not publish unverified allegations against any candidate or party.

Source : All India Radio