Press Information Bureau

 

                                 Dated: 06th October, 2025

CIRCULAR

 

Sub: Submission of Application (Offline) for issuance of ECI’s “Authority Letter” to  Media persons for coverage of Bye-election to the Council of States from Punjab and Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

 

Sir/Madam,

           Applications are invited from Delhi-based Media persons for ECI’s “Authority Letter” for coverage of Polling and Counting during Bye-election to the Council of States from Punjab and Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The polling will be held on 24.10.2025 (Friday) (9am-4pm) and counting on 24.10.2025 (Friday) (5pm).

           Delhi-based PIB accredited correspondents/camerapersons are requested to contact Room No.307, National Media Centre (Ph. 23488065) to fill up a form (copy attached) specifying full particulars of name and organization along with two passport size photographs for collecting the requisite Authority slips.

All application forms duly signed and endorsed by the Editor/ Chief of Bureau should reach the undersigned by 13.10.2025.

           Pl.  note that the said authority letter to enter a “Counting Centre” does not entitle one to enter a “Counting Hall”. Access to Counting Hall will be governed by instructions issued Vide Commission’s letter No. 491/CNTG/MCS/99 dated 21.09.1999.

 

Yours sincerely,   

  (Pushpinder Kaur)

All Editors/Chiefs of Bureau of both print and electronic media & News Agencies

All Accredited Correspondents/Camerapersons

DG (News) Doordarshan/All India Radio

 Director, Photo Division, Soochna Bhavan, New Delhi

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 Application for Authority slips for Bye-election to the Council of States from Punjab and Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

 

 

Name:

Father’s /Spouse Name

Nationality

Category

Date of Birth

Date of Application

Organization

Emil

Mobile                                                Tel. No.(O)

PIB Accreditation Card No.

Organization Address

City

Correspondence Address

City

Choose the following options:

State                                         Options

Polling                                     Counting

 

Signature of the Applicant

 

 

Nomination Letter

I nominate ________________________ for   Covering of Polling and Counting during Bye-election to the Council of States from Punjab and Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

 

 

 

Signature of Editor/Chief of Media Organization

(With Office Seal)

 

 

Name of Editor:

Contact No.:

Email id:

Media Announcement Id: 580 129