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Committee for Campaign Silence Period
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- The Committee appointed by the Election Commission of India has submitted its report on digital media and campaigning during last 48 hours before polls to the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.
- The Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha.
- The panel was mandated to review and suggest modifications in the provisions of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act dealing with campaigning in the last 48 hours and related provisions of the Model Code of Conduct.
- No campaigning is allowed in the last 48 hours so that voters can think independently. This period is also called silence period.
- The Recommendations of the Committee will be considered by the Commission in detail for follow up action.
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