Joint Political Broadcast & Media Regulation Authority

Joint Political Broadcast & Media Regulation Authority

December02, 2011

 

To,

 

Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, CEC, ECI

Justice Mr. Markandey Katju, Chairman PCI

Justice Mr. JS Verma, Chairman NBSA

 

Subjects: -  Abusive & Derogatory Broadcast and

- Joint Political Broadcast & Media Regulation Authority

 

To be followed by Proper PIL,

 

Honorable Sirs,

 

We have three authorities to regulate Conduct of Political Parties through Press & Broadcast Media and honorable Supreme Court in judgment Civil Appeal No. 7178 of 2001 had fully empowered ECI to conduct elections in a fair manner and keep out dubious people from contesting elections and applicable to all Parties and their members under Article 324 of the Constitution of India this also applies may be indirectly to PCI and NBSA.

 

Ø      ECI didn't follow the Second Order of the Civil Appeal No. 7178 of 2001 seeking 'Candidate Information Six months before Nomination'. EC ought to start Registration process 12 months in advance of scheduled elections to be ready six months before nomination and allowing Candidates who have fully complied with Guidelines to contest elections. 

 

Unfortunately people of dubious qualifications don't observe any Moral Code, Use Abusive Derogatory Language, Spread Hate & Mistrust among Communities and Caste, Misquote Religious Texts, Hire or Own Broadcasters and Unlawfully Influence & Mislead Voters.

 

Instead of Explaining 'Election Manifestoes' Political Parties unlawfully mislead voters.

 

School drop out on IndiaTV channel would in 60 minute broadcast 'Aap Ki Adalat' repeated over 20 times would use phrases like 'Nikami Sarkar', 'Bhrasht Sarkar', 'Sarkar Ko Hatao'. It would be alright if equal time is allowed to 'Opposite View' but it didn't.

 

http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=13224

Duly elected Government performing Many Times better as per RBI document 13224 than previous government is Termed Nikammi Twenty Four hours a day on certain channels is CORRUPTING OF BROADCAST MEDIA.

 

Competent Editorial Board

 

Broadcasters must have competent Editorial Boards with Experts who shall allow Fact Based Political Broadcasts than Putana Stories or naming rivals Gadha (Donkeys). Here in the above RBI document Budget of states indicates Plan Size of states during term of political parties and performance of political parties.

 

Any claims of Political Parties should be backed by authentic Evidence placed on their own or party website.

 

Examples of Misconduct

 

On December01 night Sudershan News Channel broadcast BJP election campaign broadcast from Saharanpur, UP with Highly Derogatory and Objectionable comments.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putana

-- Uma Bharti BJP equated I believe 'UP Chief Minister with Putana' – [Stunned by her beauty, Krishna's foster-mother Yashoda allowed Putana to take the infant Krishna in her lap and suckle him. Putana had smeared her breast with an mandana, an intoxicant, to kill Krishna. However, Krishna squeezed her breasts and sucked her life (prana), as well as her milk.]

 

-- Nitin Gadkari BJP said '--- Gadhe Khayen Chawanprash', Donkeys feast on Chawanprash, referring opposition as Gadha or Donkeys.

 

Misconduct of Sudershan News Channel

 

Since the Broadcast was recorded such derogatory lines should have been edited and such broadcast is Malicious.

 

NDTV in spite of best efforts in Broadcast moderated by Ravish assembled Speakers who were all doubtful or Opposed FDI and 'Walmart & other Stores' – depth of discussions were poor considering – 1. Our non petroleum imports exceed $200b and most of the non multinational imports are of Substandard Quality, Walmart shall ensure Our Foreign Trade Conform to International Best Standards. 2. Since Walmart & other Stores' shall install High Cost efficient supply chain with Cold Storages, Proper Quality, Labeling & Packaging etc – they shall minimize losses but competition don't follow this – So Indian Small retailers can't go out of business though their Margins would be reasonable.

 

Election Manifestoes

 

EM of Manifestoes should give the Qualification & Subject Wise Break Up of Executive Council of the Parties – (Science/Engineering, Commerce/Economics, Arts, Farming) (Doctorates, Post Graduates, Graduates and Under Graduates)

 

EC should put on its website all the Election Manifestoes of Political Parties from first general elections for voters and researchers to find out their Political Stands on various issues from time to time.

 

Remedy & Prayer - Joint Political Broadcast & Media Regulation Authority

 

1. ECI, PCI and NBSA should constitute 'Joint Political Broadcast & Media Regulation Authority' JPBMRA for short with a view to jointly ensure Highest Broadcasting Standards for Media in Political Matters.

 

2. JPBMRA may ensure that Broadcast & Media allocate Equal Time to Opposite View Point. (When I was in school 1965-71, there used to be regular debates, speakers were allowed equal time to speak for or against a subject) - Can't our Broadcasters adopt similar procedures? Courts in USA allow opposing parties equal time to present their case.

 

3. Any other Suitable Regulations for proper and fair conduct of political parties before during and after elections.

 

Ravinder Singh

Inventor & Consultant

progressindia008@yahoo.com

 

Operating Orders of Honorable Supreme Court of India

 

Civil Appeal No. 7178 of 2001 – Directions of the Supreme Court

 

The Election Commission is directed to call for information on affidavit by issuing necessary order in exercise of its power under Article 324 of the Constitution of India from each candidate seeking election to Parliament or a State Legislature as a necessary part of his nomination paper, furnishing therein, information on the following aspects in relation to his/her candidature :-

 

(1) Whether the candidate is convicted/acquitted/discharged of any criminal offence in the past - if any, whether he is punished with imprisonment or fine?

 

(2) Prior to six months of filing of nomination, whether the candidate is accused in any pending case, of any offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more, and in which charge is framed or cognizance is taken by the Court of Law. If so, the details thereof.

 

(3) The assets (immovable, movable, bank balances etc.) of a candidate and of his/her spouse and that of dependants.

 

(4) Liabilities, if any, particularly whether there are any over dues of any public financial institution or Government dues.

 

(5) The educational qualifications of the candidate..