The Election Commission put a ban on the
publication/broadcast kind of opinion poll during the period of assembly
elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
As per EC there will be complete ban on display of
any election matter like opinion poll or any other poll survey, in
any electronic media, during the period of 48 hours till the conclusion of
poll.
Is this decision supported by the Law?
§ The decision taken by EC is in accordance with Section
126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which
prohibits display of any election matter by means of television or similar
apparatus, during the period of 48 hours till conclusion of
poll in a constituency.
What is ‘Election Matter’?
§ ‘Election matter’ is defined as any matter intended
or calculated to influence or affect the result of an election, trespass of
which under Section 126 of the Representation of
People Act, 1951, is punishable with imprisonment up to a period of 2
years, or with fine or both.
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