New Delhi: The BJP-sponsored NaMo TV can air live speeches of the PM during the "election silence period" as long as there is no reference to the candidate or constituency going to poll in that particular phase, a senior Election Commission officer said on Thursday.

On a tweet by Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday seeking votes for his party's on the proposed 'Nyay' scheme, the officer said it does not violate election norms as no candidate or constituency that went to polls today was named. A complaint was lodged with the poll panel, urging it to take down the tweet Speaking to reporters on NaMo TV, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said, "Since live speeches are not pre-certified election (campaign) material, they can be aired (by NaMo TV) during the silence period as long as there is no reference to candidate or constituency."