The pamphlets, posters to be published for election, should mandatorily have the name and address of publisher on its front page and violation of this rule could attract stringent legal action, informed Additional Collector Sajnay Agrawal during the meeting of various printing agencies and publishers held here on Tuesday.
The meeting was called as part of the ongoing preparations for upcoming State assembly elections scheduled by the end of this year in Chhattisgarh. Addressing the meeting the additional Collector said that violations of Section 127 (A) under The Representation of The People Act, 1951 would be taken seriously and the offender shall be liable to cash fine of Rs 2,000 or jail up to 6 month or both.
Detailing about the Section 127 (A) of The Representation of The People Act, 1951 the Additional Collector said that any person will not publish pamphlets and posters or will get published pamphlets and posters related to elections that do not have the details of its publisher on its front page. The printer/publisher will also have to identify themselves in written along with verification from two persons who know the printer/publisher personally.
The electoral pamphlets and posters if appeal to the public in name of religion, caste, clan, group or language or intend for character assassination of any person could also invite the punishment. Any other documents, which are unlawful, criminal or objectionable, would also be given the same treatment, the Additional Collector informed.