EC objects to 6 Congress ads sent for approval

BHOPAL: The Election Commission has raised objections to six of nine audio-visual advertisements the state Congress unit had sent for pre-certification in the run-up to parliamentary elections. Highly placed sources claimed that the objections were raised on references to the Rafale deal, as the matter is sub judice.
"There were a few other objections, too.Apart from these six advertisements, 12 others have been approved by the certification committee," said a senior official, requesting not to be named. The panel also objected to the way disabled persons were depicted in some of the adverts, say sources.
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Asked about EC's objections, chief electoral officer, Madhya Pradesh, V L Kantha Rao told TOI: "There is a set procedure for pre-certification. If any party is aggrieved, they can always appeal."
Congress will seek a review. Pradesh Congress media cell in-charge Shobha Oza said, "We will appeal against all the objections by the certification committee to our advertisements." The appeals committee is headed by the CEO, said Rao.
Congress had sent around 20 political advertisements to the EC.