Overview

• All parties and candidates must secure MCMC approval before releasing ads on television, radio, or social media.
• The order covers the Bihar assembly election on November 6 and 11 and by-elections on November 11, with counting on November 14.
• Candidates must declare authentic social media handles at nomination to help authorities verify official communication.
• Parties must report internet-campaign spending within 75 days, including platform buys, content creation and account operations.
• MCMCs will police suspected paid news and the 48-hour silence period, while some analysts caution the regime could chill dissent.