New Delhi, India: The Election Commission has given its approval for the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been a much heated argument this election season, sources reported on Wednesday.
As Election Commission approved the release of Narendra Modi biopic ‘PM Narendra Modi‘, it also said the censor board must take a call on the movie now.
The EC said, “The Central Board of Film Certification must now decide on whether to allow the release of,” reported News18.
India Today also reported that the Election Commission will not “stay” the release of the film.
Opposition parties had alleged “political intent” in the release of the Vivek Oberoi-starrer and had complained to the poll watchdog, Election Commission of India, claiming that the movie ‘PM Narendra Modi‘ would serve as an advertisement for the BJP.
Up till Tuesday, the EC had been awaiting the BJP’s reply to a plea by opposition parties seeking to prevent its screening amid the ongoing poll process. Since the complaint to the commission had mentioned BJP in it, its copy was sent to the party for its reply.
“Once the response from the BJP general secretary is received, the Election Commission will make a decision,” said a senior poll panel official had said on Monday night.
The producers of ‘PM Narendra Modi‘, who are being critically criticized for its release on Friday, have already replied to the election supervisor notice to them on the oppositions’ complaint against the film.
The film is set to release on April 12.
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