The Election Commission has issued directions for allotment of broadcast and telecast time to National and State-recognised political parties on Doordarshan and All India Radio in view of the Bihar assembly elections. The commission has allotted digital vouchers to National and State Parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio.

Under the scheme, free broadcasting and telecasting facilities of a base time of 45 minutes have been allotted on both Doordarshan and All India Radio, for each party. The Commission said, additional time has been allotted to political parties based on their poll performance in the last Assembly Election of Bihar. It said, the political parties have to submit transcripts and recordings in advance in accordance with the guidelines. Prasar Bharati Corporation will organise up to two panel discussions and debates on Doordarshan and All India Radio for Bihar.