The Election Commission (EC) lifted the ban on the use of motorcycles by journalists on the day of the 12th National Assembly elections.
EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath gave the information on Monday (September 25).
He said that the policy regarding the use of motorcycles by journalists has been amended. According to the new decision, journalists can use motorcycles on polling days.
Earlier, the Election Commission had issued a policy on April 12 regarding journalists gathering news on polling day.
According to the policy, a reasonable number of vehicle stickers will be issued for journalists to travel. However, motorcycles cannot be used.
The policy also states that only journalists with valid cards issued by the Election Commission can directly enter polling stations.
However, after entering the polling station, the presiding officer can be notified to collect information, take pictures and video of the polling process. However, you cannot take pictures of the inside of the secret room.
At the same time, more than two media journalists cannot enter the same polling booth and cannot stay in the polling booth for more than 10 minutes.
In addition, journalists cannot interview election officials, election agents or voters in polling booths.
Not only that, there can be no live broadcast from inside the polling booth. At that time, the EC issued a total of 13 directives for journalists.