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CEO urges media to play balanced role during election process
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Wednesday, 12 March 2014
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Jammu: The Chief Electoral Officer,
J&K, today organized one-day workshop to sensitize media persons on the
issues related to election process and role of the media thereto.
According to a statement Chief Electoral Officer (CEO),
Mr. Umang Narula, Deputy Commissioner (District Election Officer), Jammu, Mr.
A.K. Sahu, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Rishpal Singh, Joint Director
Information, Ms. Samita Sethi, Consultant (SVEEP), S. Harcharn Singh, Resource
Persons and large number of media persons attended the event.
The main objective of the workshop was to provide latest
inputs to the media about the issues related to the forthcoming Lok Sabha
elections and their day-to-day role for highlighting the events. The major
thrust was on the strict implementation of Model Code of Conduct by various
stakeholders of the society and disseminating important information to the
masses during the electioneering.
Describing the role of media as paramount in the election
process, the CEO urged upon the media persons to endeavor to inform the public
in an objective manner about relevant electoral matters, political parties,
candidates, campaign issues and voting processes as per the rules and
guidelines laid down by the Election Commission of India. He appealed the media
fraternity to work in close coordination with the Election Office and verify
all sensitive issues before reporting in order to ensure conducive environment
for smooth conduct of election. He also apprised about the arrangements put in
place for monitoring the election related complaints from the general public as
also from the political parties.
The CEO also replied to the queries of the media persons
on the issues connected with the election process. The Resource Persons
deliberated in length on the latest guidelines on the Model Code of Conduct
issued by the Election Commission of India and its implementation by various
stakeholders during the election process. They discussed specific issues
related to the role of media during the elections. (KNS)
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