20
Apr
Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana, A. Shrinivas, announced on Monday, April 20, 2026, that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued comprehensive guidelines for media coverage during the ongoing General Assembly elections and various by-elections. These regulations, which apply to the high-stakes elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu, aim to balance transparent reporting with the absolute secrecy of the voting process. Under these rules, only authorized journalists possessing official authority letters will be granted access to polling and counting stations. To maintain order and security, authority letters will be issued by…