The Election Commission (EC) has issued a notice seeking a report from the I&B Ministry on NaMo TV channel, launched just weeks ahead of the general election. The notice comes after opposition parties, including the Congress, asked the poll body to direct the ministry to suspend the channel as it was violative of the Model Code of Conduct.
Reports said the EC has issued a notice to the Information and Broadcasting Secretary and asked him to submit a report on the channel and its launch by Friday evening.
Here's all you need to know about NaMo TV channel:
- According to a report in The Print, NaMo TV never applied for a broadcast licence. It also does not have a compulsory security clearance.
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(With inputs from agencies)
