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The Election Commission of India conducted a specialized workshop for media officers from all states and union territories. This training focused on combating the growing threat of misinformation during electoral processes. Participants learned strategies to communicate constitutional election procedures clearly and effectively. The workshop reinforced the importance of providing timely, verified information to prevent public deception.

Key Points: ECI Media Workshop Focuses on Countering Election Misinformation with Facts

  • ECI trained 51 Media Nodal Officers from all 36 states and UTs
  • Focused on countering misinformation with verified factual information
  • Included sessions on Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
  • Emphasized timely communication of legal and rule-based election information
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ECI holds Media workshop with emphasis on facts and countering misleading information

Election Commission of India trains 51 media officers from all states to combat misinformation and ensure timely factual communication during electoral processes.

"It is imperative to clearly communicate that elections in India are conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, September 12

The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a one-day Workshop for Media and Communication officers of the offices of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all 36 States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Friday, ECI said in a press release.

51 Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs) participated in the programme.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, addressed the participants in the inaugural session.

It was emphasised that in light of the growing threat of misinformation, it is imperative to clearly communicate that elections in India are conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution and to keep countering misleading information with facts.

Sessions were held to strengthen the communication ecosystem of CEO offices to disseminate timely factual information with the media and other stakeholders.

The Workshop had dedicated sessions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls from the perspective of media and social media.

An expert session on the various tools, techniques and strategies to counter misinformation was also organised.

The Workshop marked the third such interaction. Orientation programmes were earlier held for the Media and Communication officers of the CEO offices at IIIDEM on April 9, 2025, and June 5, 2025, in New Delhi.

The Workshop emphasised that elections in India are held as per the Constitution and underline the importance of communicating the legal, factual and rule-based information in a timely and coordinated manner.

The Workshop reinforced learning from the two orientation programmes held previously at IIIDEM in New Delhi and chart out forward-looking strategies to ensure that the electors and other stakeholders get timely, verified and authentic information and are not misled by false information.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Finally some action against misinformation! During last elections, my family received so many WhatsApp forwards with fake voting dates and candidate information. Hope this helps common voters like us.
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Michael C
As someone working in media, I appreciate ECI's efforts to coordinate with journalists. Timely factual information is essential for accurate reporting during elections.
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Ananya R
Good initiative but I hope they also focus on regional language media. Most misinformation spreads in local languages and vernacular media needs equal attention.
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Vikram M
Election Commission is doing great work! In world's largest democracy, ensuring clean information flow is as important as conducting elections itself. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Interesting to see India taking proactive measures against election misinformation. Other democracies could learn from this approach. The focus on constitutional processes is particularly important.

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