The Chief Electoral Officer VLKantha Rao has informed that the time has been fixed for national and recognized political parties for publicity on Doordarshan and Radio as regard to the campaigning for Vidhan Sabha Election 2018. Forty five minutes for All India Trinamool Congress, 68 minutes for Bahujan Samaj Party, 206 minutes for Bhartiya Janta Party, 46 minutes for CPI, 45 minutes for CPI M, 175 minutes for Indian National Congress and 46 minutes for NCP on doordarshan and the same time has been fixed for radio as well.
Rao further informed that five minutes time will be given for the first single time for doordarshan and radio as well and on the same basis they will be able to utilize the same duration that many times. This facility will be available on regional, All India Radio and Doordarshan. The time and date of telecast and relay will be decided after the discussion between the Election Commission and Prasaar Bharti Corporation.
The above mentioned political parties are required to obtain permission separately for recording in studios of Doordarshan and All India Radio.
Besides, programmes of panel discussions and debate can also be organized on Radio and Doordarshan. But speaking ill about any other country, speaking ill about any religion or caste or opposition, to impose vulgar allegations on anyone and defamation, encouragement to violence, contempt of court, to criticize President and Judiciary, to disturb unity and integrity of country and to blame an individual or personal accusations are prohibited in this telecast.