No ban on PM Modi’s Mann ki Baat: EC

In the midst of reports suggesting Congress’ plan to approach the Election Commission for imposing a ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio programme Mann Ki Baat ahead of the crucial Bihar polls, the Election Commission discarded it, saying they can take cognizance of any such demand only after finding that the programme’s contents violate the model code.

Mann Ki Baat’s next episode is scheduled to be aired on the coming Sunday. “No blanket ban can be enforced on things like Cabinet meeting and Mann ki baat but the EC can take cognizance if the Cabinet decision or the content of programme is in violation of the model code of conduct,” a senior EC official told PTI.

The officer, however, made it clear that he was making a “matter of fact” statement and was not aware of any such demand by the Congress or any other party.

“If such a complaint is made, the election watchdog goes through the recording as well as transcript of the episode and takes a decision,” he said.

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