EC officials likely to watch PM Modi biopic today

Officials of the Election Commission, drawn from its model code and legal divisions, are likely to watch the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday on the directions of the Supreme Court.

The EC has asked the producers of the film to arrange for ascreening for a committee set up for the purpose.

   

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission to watchthe full biopic on Modi and take an informed decision on banning its pan Indiarelease by April 19. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also directedthe poll panel to submit its decision to the court in a sealed cover and saidit will consider the matter on April 22.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for film producerswho challenged the EC’s ban on the release, said  the poll panel banned it just by watching thepromo and did not watch the full movie.

The EC had on Wednesday last banned the screening of thebiopic during the current poll period, saying any such film that subserves thepurpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed inelectronic media.

Acting on the complaints of political parties, including theCongress, the poll panel had asserted that any biopic material with thepotential to disturb the level playing field should not be displayed in areaswhere Model Code of Conduct was in force.

The Modi biopic, starring Vivek Oberoi and directed by Omung Kumar, tells the story of PM Modi’s rise to power from his humble beginnings.

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