New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday barred parties, candidates and others from publishing political advertisements on polling day and a day prior to it in each of the seven phases of Lok Sabha polls unless their contents are pre-certified by screening committees.
The Commission used its constitutional powers to take the decision.The EC had taken such a decision for the first time in 2015 Bihar polls.
Its proposal to ban political advertisements on election day and a day before is pending with the Law Ministry for years.
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