Srinagar, Aug 19(KNS): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) leader MY Tarigami has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to lift the suspension of government advertisements to newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently in effect due to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for upcoming elections.

In his letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Tarigami highlighted the severe financial strain the print media industry in the region is experiencing due to the suspension.

He noted that the print media faced significant losses during the recent Parliamentary elections when government ads were halted, impacting their financial stability.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelTarigami emphasized the importance of a robust media for democratic processes, particularly during elections, and urged the ECI to consider an exemption to help sustain the struggling media outlets.

Tarigami's appeal comes at a critical moment for the Jammu and Kashmir print media industry, which is grappling with severe financial difficulties. The CPI(M) leader hopes the ECI will approve his request to allow the distribution of government advertisements, providing much-needed support to the local print media.(KNS).