Modi biopic should be released after polls, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission has reiterated that its decision to ban the release of the biographical film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing polls is valid, a source said on Wednesday.

The Election Commission (EC) submitted its report in a sealed cover on the biopic “PM Narendra Modi” starring Vivek Oberoi to the Supreme Court on Monday.

According to a source familiar with the poll body’s report to the apex court, it said the officials, who watched the film, were of the opinion that there is a high probability that a particular political party will gain electoral mileage if the film is permitted to be released during the ongoing polls.