ECI Holds One-Day Conference for Media and Communication Officers in Delhi
KOHIMA, June 15: The Election Commission of India organised a one-day conference for Media and Communication Officers at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi on June 12.
The programme brought together more than 350 Media Nodal Officers (MNOs), Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), and District Media Nodal Officers/District Public Relations Officers from all 36 States and Union Territories, including representatives from poll-bound states and states where Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision is currently underway.
From Nagaland, a 12-member delegation comprising officials from the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the Chief Electoral Officer’s Office, and the district administration attended the conference. The delegation was led by Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Alila Chang.
The participants were addressed by Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasised the importance of timely, clear and fact-based communication. The Election Commissioners highlighted the need for impactful communication and the effective dissemination of the Commission’s rules, guidelines and initiatives.
The conference featured sessions on communication strategies across the electoral cycle, media engagement, social media outreach, tackling misinformation, voter awareness initiatives, and recent constitutional and legal developments.
The event also provided a platform for participants to share experiences and exchange best practices from states that recently conducted elections. The conference concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner. (DPRO Kohima)
