MP Election: Campaigning on social media will be included in election expenses
Preparations are being made on a large scale in entire madhya pradesh including indore for the upcoming
assembly elections 2023. To successfully conduct the assembly elections, district election Officer Ilaiah raja T
said that with the announcement of the assembly election Schedule 2023 by the election commission of India,
the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in the district.
Discussing the election preparations, the collector and district election Officer said, till now the news published
by the contesting candidates in newspapers and videos shown on different channels were monitored, but this
time. After the decision of the election commission, social media posts will also be considered part of
campaigning in elections. social media expenses will also be added to the election expenses.
Eye on influencing youth through social media
Giving information in this regard, district election Officer Ilaiah raja T said that at one time only newspapers
were used by the candidates as the medium of their campaign. Then, along with newspapers, different TV
channels also got involved in publicity as electronic media, but now the time has changed. He further said that
this is the era of social media, hence now the focus of every candidate is to influence the youth through social
media. Leaders want to convey their message to people who are active on social media. This information is made
viral only through social media.
Campaigning on social media will be included in election expenses
Regarding conducting the elections peacefully, Ilaiah raja T said, This time social media has also been
included in the process of election expenditure. The posts posted on social media from the candidates' accounts
or keeping in mind the candidates' favor will also be under the supervision of the district election Office. He
said, Be it WhatsApp, facebook or twitter or any other social media handle. , All these will be monitored. It
will be ensured that whatever work is done by the candidate for campaigning through social media is added to
the election expenses.