Election Commission of India has directed that names of printer and publisher must compulsorily be printed on election pamphlets and posters. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer been directed to ensure strict compliance of the directives.
It is provisioned under section 3 of Press and Book Registration Act 1867 that if books, letters, pamphlets and posters are published then names of printer and publisher must compulsorily be printed on them. Publisher will have to give a declaration in 2 copies to printer regarding his identity and if printing is being undertaken in the state capital then its information will have to be given to the CEO office. In case of printing in district, concerning colle\\ctor will have to be informed about it. The commission has referred to section 127 A of Representation of People Act. Violation of these provisions will be liable for 6 months’ imprisonment with Rs. 2000 fine.
The commission has advised political parties and candidates to keep this in view that electioneering materials printed by them do not cause disharmony among people.