Allocation of equitable sharing of time: Election Commission must allocate broadcast time to recognised parties; allocation binding before polls. The Election Commission shall allocate equitable sharing of time on cable television and electronic media to recognised political parties based on past election performance for displaying election matter or addressing the public; allocations are made after the list of contesting candidates is published, are binding on all parties, and remain effective until the prescribed pre-poll cutoff. The Commission may issue a code of conduct for cable operators and electronic media, which operators and managers must follow; definitions for electronic media and cable terms are as provided by statute.
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Allocation of equitable sharing of time: Election Commission must allocate broadcast time to recognised parties; allocation binding before polls.
The Election Commission shall allocate equitable sharing of time on cable television and electronic media to recognised political parties based on past election performance for displaying election matter or addressing the public; allocations are made after the list of contesting candidates is published, are binding on all parties, and remain effective until the prescribed pre-poll cutoff. The Commission may issue a code of conduct for cable operators and electronic media, which operators and managers must follow; definitions for electronic media and cable terms are as provided by statute.
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