# Reconstitution of the Press Council of India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/reconstitution-of-the-press-council-of-india
> Updated: 2026-10-10T20:44:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has reconstituted the 15th Press Council of India (PCI) by nominating 13 media professionals to fill vacancies. The nominees, announced via a Central Government gazette on October 7, 2026, consist of six editors and seven non-editor working journalists.

The appointments aim to provide regional representation across various media hubs, including New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar. This move follows a period where the quasi-judicial body was functioning without representation from the editor and working journalist categories.

Led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the 29-member council also includes representatives from the Bar Council of India, the University Grants Commission, and the Sahitya Akademi. The current term for the 15th Council is scheduled to expire on December 18, 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: India reconstitutes Press Council of India with 13 new members

The Indian government has filled vacancies in the Press Council of India, nominating 13 editors and journalists to the 15th Council to restore full representation for the print media sector.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-reconstitutes-press-council-of-india-with-13-new-members

### 2026-10-08: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting nominates 13 journalists to Press Council of India

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has nominated 13 journalists, including six editors, to the Press Council of India to update its statutory composition.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-information-and-broadcasting-nominates-13-journalists-to-press-council-of-india

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