Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notification prohibiting the conduct, publication, and dissemination of exit polls between 7 AM and 6:30 PM on February 5, the day of the Delhi Assembly electionsand bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The ban, issued under Section 126A(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, applies to all forms of media, including print, electronic, and digital platforms. The notification also restricts the display of election-related content, including opinion polls, on electronic media during the 48-hour silence period before polling concludes.
The Delhi elections, along with bypolls in Uttar Pradesh’s Milkipur constituency and Tamil Nadu’s Erode (East) seat, fall under the same regulatory framework.
ECI’s Notification Highlights
• Exit polls banned from 7 AM to 6:30 PM on February 5, 2025.
• Election-related content, including opinion polls, prohibited on electronic media during the 48-hour silence period before polling ends.
• Strict enforcement under Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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