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Gemini TV, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/bH1g3l1I\">(2004) 5 SCC 714<\/a>. Accordingly, all political advertisements and all recorded programmes with political contents are mandatorily required to be pre-certified by MCMC before telecasting\/displaying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further, any political publicity materials\/contents, being displayed on electronic media without the requisite certification from the competent authority (MCMC in this case) should be removed immediately and any political content shall only be permitted strictly in accordance with ECI instructions in this regard.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>[Order Dated: 11-04-2019]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Election Commission of India<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commission has noted that NaMo TV\/Content TV is a platform service offered by DTH operators offered to the BJP on a paid 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