EC bans a web-series titled "Modi- Journey of a Common Man" AMARESH PATEL LAW CRITIQUE Sun, Apr 21, 2019, at ,08:32 PM Election Commission banned a web-series titled “Modi- Journey of a Common Man” which was released by Eros Now. Election Commission submitted that “Whereas in view of the admitted facts and material available on record this web-series being an original web series on Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister and a political leader and a propective candidate in the current General Elections to the Lok Sabha cannot be exhibited…” In the view as stated above, the Election Commission has directed to Eros Now stop online streaming at once, until further order to exhibit it. District Election Officer (DEO) (East) has written letter asking whether web series had Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) certification, and if not, FIR could be lodged against Eros Now. Last month, a biopic on Shri Narendra Modi was banned. It has also penalized politicians such as Maneka Gandhi, Azam Khan, Mayawati and Yogi Adityanath for violation of Model Code of conduct.