Are hashtags really political ads?

The Election Commission has done its homework pretty well on the political hashtags, observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The Election Commission's Media......

Maha: 12 WhatsApp group admins get notices for poll code violation

Election authorities in Maharashtra have issued notices to administrators of 12 WhatsApp groups for alleged violation of the model code of conduct, an official said on Tuesday. The notices were......

Social media firms to help EC take down flagged poll content

Intermediary platforms would take down content that violates the code of conduct in 'real time', once they receive a legal notice from the EC officers tasked with looking at content violations,......

Over 65% turnout in UP phase-II polling

Till noon, 25 per cent of the electorate had cast its vote in the second phase of polling An impressive turnout of over 65 per cent was recorded in 67 assembly constituencies across 11 districts......