DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 19 (MExN): In view of the upcoming Bye-Election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 43 - Tapi (ST) Assembly Constituency, the State Level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been constituted. The committee consists of Vyasan R, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland as Chairperson; and the members include one observer appointed by the ECI; DzüvinuoTheünuo, Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relations; K Sonikumar Singh, Assistant Director, PIB Kohima; a member to be nominated by the Press Council of India; and Er. SabouYashu, Director, Directorate of Information Technology & Communication; and Member Secretary, Alila Chang, Dy Chief Electoral Officer & Media Nodal Officer, CEO's Office. The State Level Appellate MCMC will decide appeal from both District and Certification Committee in the CEO's Office as per the Commission order; and examine all cases of paid news on appeal against the decision of District MCMC or cases taken up suomotu, in which case it shall direct the concerned ROs to issue notices to the candidates.
