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2025-06-25 18:22:19 - Translate -

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Maharashtra Election Results
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the results of the November 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The plea, filed by Mumbai resident Chetan Chandrakant Ahire, alleged that around 76 lakh votes were cast after the official polling time of 6 pm, citing procedural irregularities and a lack of transparency. The court, consisting of Justices GS Kulkarni and Arif Doctor,...

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2026-07-31 11:00:58 - Translate -

Election Integrity: PCI Cracks Down on Paid News
Throughout the 2025-2026 assembly elections, the Press Council of India (PCI) has taken aggressive stances to protect democratic integrity from "Paid News" and surrogate political advertising. The PCI issued strict directives to print media to follow the Norms of Journalistic Conduct during recent polls in Delhi, Bihar, and West Bengal. The Bharat Media Association supports this regulatory...

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2025-07-17 07:31:56 - Translate -

Guest Teachers Threaten Election Boycott Over Unpaid Wages
Guest teachers in Uttarakhand—many serving for over eight years—are protesting unpaid summer salaries while being assigned duties for upcoming panchayat polls. With nearly 4,700 in the workforce, they demand permanent appointments and full compensation including insurance coverage. Led by their association president Abhishek Bhatt, they warn of boycotting election responsibilities...

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Tejaswini Komanduru

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2026-08-04 06:03:24 - Translate -

Media Integrity: PCI Bans Unverified Election Surveys
To protect the democratic process from manipulative media narratives, the Press Council of India's 2025 guidelines explicitly warned against newspapers predicting election victories without thorough verification. Projecting a candidate's success before they even file a nomination is now categorized as deceptive paid news. The Bharat Media Association stands strictly with the PCI on this...

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Tejaswini Komanduru

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2026-08-03 05:00:03 - Translate -

PCI 2025 Guidelines: Cracking Down on Paid Election News
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi and state assembly bye-elections, the Press Council of India issued strict guidelines to curb "Paid News". The PCI warned that publishing identical political news across competing papers, or highlighting voters on a caste basis to favor a candidate, strongly suggests financial consideration. The Bharat Media Association urges all district editors to adhere strictly to...

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2026-07-27 06:44:15 - Translate -

The Election Trail: A Crisis of Journalist Burnout
Covering massive, month-long democratic elections across India places an extreme physical and psychological toll on dedicated field reporters. The relentless inter-state travel, intense political pressure, and continuous exposure to extreme weather lead to severe exhaustion and silent mental burnout. The Bharat Media Association urges all media organizations to prioritize the occupational...

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