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EC directs MeitY to halt ‘Viksit Bharat’ WhatsApp messages

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HT Digital,

Guwahati, March 21: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to immediately stop sending ‘Viksit Bharat’ messages via WhatsApp.

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This action is due to the current model code of conduct (MCC) in effect for the forthcoming general elections planned for April and June. The ECI issued a letter stating that complaints had been received about these messages still being sent to citizens’ phones.

The IT ministry, registered to a WhatsApp number, had been sending messages under the guise of the ‘Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.’

These messages sought ideas and support for building a ‘Viksit Bharat.’ Opposition leaders have labelled this as a clear violation of the MCC. The objective of these WhatsApp messages was to collect suggestions from citizens about government policies and schemes.

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