**Summary:**
On September 12, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a one-day workshop in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, for 51 Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs) from the offices of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) representing all 36 States and Union Territories. The workshop, addressed by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, focused on strengthening the communication ecosystem of CEO offices to disseminate timely and factual information, particularly to counter the growing threat of misinformation regarding the electoral process. Key sessions included discussions on the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls and expert guidance on tools and strategies for combating misinformation. This workshop marks the third such interaction, with previous orientation programs held at IIIDEM on April 9, 2025, and June 5, 2025. The initiative underscores the ECI's commitment to upholding the integrity of Indian elections by ensuring accurate information dissemination and actively countering misleading narratives.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The primary organization responsible for conducting elections in India; also referred to as ECI.
Chief Electoral Officers: Heads of election operations for each State and Union Territory, abbreviated as CEOs.
New Delhi: Location of the Bharat Mandapam, where the workshop was held.
Gyanesh Kumar: Chief Election Commissioner who addressed the participants.
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu: Election Commissioner who addressed the participants.
Vivek Joshi: Election Commissioner who addressed the participants.
IIIDEM: Location of previous orientation programs for Media and Communication officers of the CEO offices.
Constitution: The guiding document which determines how elections in India are conducted
Election Commission
ECI holds One-day workshop for Media and
Communication Officers of CEO offices
Emphasis on telling Facts and Countering Misleading
Information
Posted On: 12 SEP 2025 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
1. 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 today.
2. 51 Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs) participated in the
programme.
3. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir
Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, addressed the participants in the inaugural session.
4. 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.
5. Sessions were held to strengthen the communication ecosystem of CEO offices to disseminate timely
factual information with the media and other stakeholders.
6. The Workshop had dedicated sessions on the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls from the
perspective of media and social media.
7. An expert session on the various tools, techniques and strategies to counter misinformation was also
organised.
8. 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.
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(Release ID: 2166013)