As Bihar prepares for phase one of Assembly polls on November 6, the Election Commission has warned that bulk SMSes and audio messages during the 48-hour ‘silence period’ which starts before the conclusion of voting, is prohibited.
In a note issued on October 9 outlining campaigning restrictions, the poll authority said, political advertisements on any election matter in TV, cable networks, radio, cinema halls, use of bulk SMS/voice messages, audio visual displays in any polling area during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in the polling area is prohibited.
Separately, in a statement on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), the ECI said it has issued orders on October 9, requiring every registered and national and state political party and every contesting candidate to apply to the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) for pre-certification of all political advertisements on electronic media, including social media before publication. — PTI
Bihar Assembly polls: Bulk SMSes, voice messages during ‘silence period’ on ECI radar
Election Commission of India prohibits bulk SMSes and audio messages during silence period before Bihar Assembly polls.