Kohima, March 18 (MExN): The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Nagaland, has constituted a State Level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in view of the upcoming bye-election to the 28-Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung district.
The committee has been formed as per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure proper monitoring and regulation of election-related media content.
CEO Bhagyashree Banayat, IAS, will chair the committee. The panel also includes an observer appointed by the ECI, along with Director of DIPR Dzüvinuo Theünuo, Media & Communication Officer of PIB Andrew Lalchhandama, and Director of Information Technology & Communication Er Sabou Yashu as members. Deputy CEO Alila Chang will serve as the Member Secretary.
The committee will primarily handle appeals related to decisions taken by district-level media certification bodies concerning political advertisements. It will also examine cases of paid news, including those taken up suo motu, and direct returning officers to issue notices to candidates wherever necessary.
The move is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to electoral guidelines in media practices during the bye-election process.
Control Room set up
In view of the upcoming bye-election to the 28-Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency, the Mokokchung district administration has set up a dedicated control room to address election-related queries and grievances. For any election-related matter, contact the control room at 8787890205 and 03692225015.
