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

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.

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

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

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