ECI asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used for political campaigning

Deputy Election Officer of Mumbai Suburban district said such information has to be furnished three days before the journey to the District Election Office.

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details about aircraft, helicopters being used for political campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried in them.

A letter by Tejas Samel, Deputy Election Officer of Mumbai Suburban district, dated April 12, said such information has to be furnished three days before the journey to the District Election Office.

The details should also include the make of the aircraft/helicopter and people travelling in them.

The letter said this information has to be furnished under the Model Code of Conduct which has to be sent to the ECI.

Lok Sabha elections in the country will be held in five phases between April 19 and May 20.