Desist from extending preferential treatment to one party, EC warns DD

The Election Commission Tuesday directed Doordarshan to "desist" from extending any preferential or disproportionate airtime coverage in favour of any party.

In a strongly-worded letter to secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the EC said, "Would like you (secy) to direct the DD news channel to desist from extending any preferential or disproportionate airtime coverage in favour of any party and extend commensurate and balanced coverage of the activities of all recognised political parties..."