Date: 2014-04-03Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim 2014 and bye-elections in the State Legislative Assemblies of Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal- were announced by the Commission vide Press Notes bearing No. ECI/PN/10/2014, dated 5th March, 2014. No. ECI/PN/13/2014 dated 10th March, 2014 & No. ECI/PN/17/2014 27th March, 2014
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Election Commission of India addresses restrictions on exit polls and the publication/dissemination of their results. It references the upcoming General Elections to the House of the People, 2014, and State Legislative Assemblies elections. The period during which exit polls are prohibited is from 7:00 AM on April 7, 2014, to 6:30 PM on May 12, 2014. Additionally, displaying election matter or poll surveys in electronic media is prohibited during the 48 hours before the conclusion of polling in respective areas.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exit Poll Restrictions:
* Conducting any exit poll is prohibited between 7:00 AM on April 7, 2014, and 6:30 PM on May 12, 2014.
* Publishing or publicizing the results of any exit poll via print, electronic media, or any other means is prohibited during the same period.
* These restrictions apply to the General Elections to the House of the People, 2014, and State Legislative Assemblies elections (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim), as well as specified by-elections.
Opinion/Poll Survey Restrictions:
* Displaying any election matter, including results of opinion polls or any other poll survey, in any electronic media is prohibited during the 48 hours leading up to the conclusion of polling in the respective polling areas.
* These restrictions apply in connection with the General Elections and byelections mentioned above.
Impact Analysis:
Media (Print and Electronic):
* Impact: Media outlets are prohibited from conducting, publishing, or disseminating exit poll results during the specified period. Electronic media is further restricted from displaying election matter or poll surveys during the 48-hour pre-polling period.
* Action Required: Media organizations must ensure compliance with these restrictions to avoid penalties under the R.P. Act, 1951.
General Public:
* Impact: The public will not have access to exit poll information during the restricted period and limited access to election information in electronic media during the pre-polling period.
* Action Required: Be aware of the restrictions on the publication and dissemination of exit poll results and election matter during the election period.
Political Parties and Candidates:
* Impact: Political parties and candidates are affected by the restrictions on publicizing poll-related information.
* Action Required: Ensure that their activities and communications comply with the restrictions outlined in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India. It issued the notification.
House of the People, 2014: Refers to the General Elections for the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) held in 2014.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where State Legislative Assembly elections were held simultaneously with the 2014 General Elections.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India where State Legislative Assembly elections were held simultaneously with the 2014 General Elections.
Odisha: A state in India where State Legislative Assembly elections were held simultaneously with the 2014 General Elections.
Sikkim: A state in India where State Legislative Assembly elections were held simultaneously with the 2014 General Elections.
R.P. Act, 1951: Refers to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an Indian law governing the conduct of elections.
ASHISH CHAKRABORTY: Secretary of the Election Commission of India, as indicated by the signature at the end of the notification.
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आदशे से,
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1537 GI/2014 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2014
O. N. 90(E). — Whereas, the schedules for the General Elections to the House of the People, 2014 and the
State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim 2014 and bye-elections in the
State Legislative Assemblies of Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Uttar
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal- were announced by the Commission vide Press Notes bearing No.
ECI/PN/10/2014, dated 5th March, 2014. No. ECI/PN/13/2014 dated 10th March, 2014 & No. ECI/PN/17/2014 27th
March, 2014;
2. And whereas, as per the provisions of Section 126A of the R.P. Act, 1951, there shall be restrictions on
conduct of any exit poll and publication and dissemination of result of such exit poll during such period, as may be
notified by the Election Commission in this regard;
3. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers under sub-Section (1) of section 126A of the R.P. Act, 1951, the
Election Commission, having regard to the provisions of sub-Section (2) of the said Section, hereby notifies the period
between 7.00 AM on 07th April 2014 (Monday) and 06.30 PM on 12th May, 2014 (Monday), as the period during which
conducting any exit poll and publishing or publicizing by means of the print or electronic media or dissemination in
any other manner whatsoever, the result of any exit poll in connection with the current General Elections to the House
of the People, 2014 and the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim
2014 and bye-elections from assembly constituencies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to be held
simultaneously with the general election to Lok Sabha shall be prohibited.
4. It is further clarified that under Section 126(1)(b) of the R.P. Act, 1951, displaying any election matter
including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey, in any electronic media, would be prohibited during the
period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for conclusion of poll in the respective polling areas in connection with
aforesaid General elections and by-elections.
[No. 576/Exit/2014/SDR-Vol.I]
By Order,
ASHISH CHAKRABORTY, Secy.
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