24 hours a day, General Observer B. Maheshwari inspected the media monitoring setup for the Bihar Assembly elections in Samastipur. At the District Public Relations Office, he reviewed social media surveillance, news verification, and election-related publicity material. Maheshwari directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring of all news, advertisements, and social media posts to identify misleading content or code of conduct violations. He emphasized maintaining fairness and transparency in the election process as the top priority. The observer instructed staff to closely monitor all social media platforms and report any fake news or paid news immediately to the District Election Officer for necessary action. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:26 IST; source: link)
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- 24 hours a day, General Observer B
- Maheshwari inspected the media monitoring setup for the Bihar Assembly elections in Samastipur
- At the District Public Relations Office, he reviewed social media surveillance, news verification, and election-related publicity material