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2019 Lok Sabha polls: Social media dos and don'ts for parties, candidates

In a first, social media giants roped in
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In a first, social media giants roped in

The Election Commission has also asked Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to verify all the political advertisements coming from various political parties. 

Leave out defence personnel!
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Leave out defence personnel!

The Commission has strictly maintained that the images or reference to defence personnel, martyrs should not be a part of campaigning purposes on social media or otherwise. 

Furnish social media details
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Furnish social media details

Candidates will be required to furnish details of their social media accounts at the time of filing nominations. 

Social media activities under scanner
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Social media activities under scanner

Social media activities of candidates would be under strict scrutiny by the Election Commission
 

Social media expense to be part of poll expenditure 
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Social media expense to be part of poll expenditure 

Parties and candidates are required to club their campaigning expenditure, including money spent on social media, with their total poll expenditure.