LS polls: Politicians still have a long way to become online personalities

Another reason why candidates are asked to disclose their social media presence is because the EC wants to be able to monitor their social media campaigns

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4 min read Last Updated : May 11 2019 | 11:57 PM IST

The Last Lok Sabha election — in 2014 — was perhaps the first poll in India where social media was extensively used as a tool by politicians, led mainly by

First Published: May 11 2019 | 11:57 PM IST

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LS polls: Politicians still have a long way to become online personalities

Another reason why candidates are asked to disclose their social media presence is because the EC wants to be able to monitor their social media campaigns

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