Election Commission Pushes Journalists to Fight Misinformation

Aizawl: The Election Commission of India held an All India Media Conference in New Delhi this Friday. The meeting brought together officials and reporters from across the country to focus on election management and the fight against misinformation. Seven journalists from Mizoram attended the event. They traveled with Joint Chief Electoral Officer Ethel Rothangpuii and Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations Lalnunmawii.

ECI Director General for Media Ashish Goyal spoke to the crowd about the link between polling authorities and the press. He explained that running elections in the world's largest democracy is a complex, massive task. He stated, "Journalists play a vital role in ensuring that the public receives accurate and trustworthy information."

Digital tools took center stage. Dr. Seema Khanna, the ECI Director General for IT, showed off new ways to access voting data. She pushed news outlets to use the ECINET platform to track polling arrangements and state services. Officials also reviewed recent projects like the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The conference aims to help reporters better explain election rules and future plans to the public.