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Business News/ Lok Sabha Elections / Lok Sabha Elections 2019/  Election Commission bans Modi biopic during poll season
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Election Commission bans Modi biopic during poll season

The EC order came a day before the movie's release
  • The first phase of Lok Sabha elections begins from Thursday
  • The film, titled 'PM Narendra Modi', was slated to be released on 11 AprilPremium
    The film, titled 'PM Narendra Modi', was slated to be released on 11 April

    New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday banned the screening of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during poll period, and said any such film that subserved the purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the electronic media.

    The EC order came a day before the movie was to be released.

    The first phase of Lok Sabha elections begins from Thursday.

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a Congress activist seeking a stay on the release of the biopic and said the Election Commission would be an "appropriate" place to seek redressal.

    The apex court said it was not entertaining the petition for the stay on the release of the film as it was "premature", since the movie was yet to be certified by the Censor Board.

    It said that even if the film was released on April 11, as claimed by the Congress activist, it will be appropriate for him to seek a redressal from the Election Commission.

    The plea had sought deferment of the biopic's release till the completion of the Lok Sabha polls, alleging that it was designed to "manipulate, influence and impress viewers and voters".

    This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed

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    Published: 10 Apr 2019, 02:47 PM IST
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