AIR: UP Assembly Elections: All political parties will get 1,798 minutes for campaigning on Doordarshan, AIR. India News – Times of India

New Delhi: Seven steps ahead Meeting election in Answer Draw to decide the timing of election campaign by political parties in the state Doordarshan And Akashvani Removed on Friday.
Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Brahm Dev Ram Tiwari He said that a total of 1,798 minutes have been allotted to all the political parties for telecast.
“A draw was held today to decide the timing of campaigning by political parties on Doordarshan and All India Radio ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. A total of 1,798 minutes were allotted to all political parties for telecast,” Tiwari said on Friday.
He further said that Doordarshan Kendra It will air on 16 days from 5 February to 5 March between 1 pm and 3 pm.
“Covering all the seven phases, Doordarshan Kendra will broadcast 16 days between 1 pm to 3 pm from February 5 to March 5. Similarly, there will be a 14-day telecast on All India Radio, which will be broadcast in two shifts from 10 am to 11 am. and from 5:30 pm to 7:10 pm,” Dr. BDR Tiwari,
Giving details of the time allotted for the telecast, the Additional Chief Electoral Officer said, “In this telecast time, TMC has 90 minutes, BSP 307, BJP 478, CPI 92, CPI(M) 90, Congress 151, NCP 90 minutes”. NPP was allotted 90 minutes, RLD 107 and SP 303 minutes separately in both Doordarshan and All India Radio.”
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India will hold a meeting with the Union Health Secretary and Chief Health Secretaries of five states on Saturday to review the ban on holding of physical roadshows and rallies by political parties ahead of the assembly elections.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra Will hold virtual meetings with health secretaries, chief secretaries and chief election officers of five states to take stock of the situation as India continues to report a steady rise in Covid-19 cases.
The Election Commission had earlier banned election rallies and road shows till January 15 and later extended till January 22. Vaccination progress will be an important factor in allowing remission.
The Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7. Voting in Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7.
The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

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