April 6, 2026 4:10 PM
ECI mandates pre-certification of print ads ahead of 2026 assembly polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made pre-certification of political advertisements in print media mandatory during the immediate pre-poll period and on polling day for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections. The directive applies to elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, where polling is scheduled in phases later this month. According to the poll body, no political party, candidate, organisation or individual will be allowed to publish ad...