Executive Summary:
This notification from the Election Commission of India outlines restrictions on exit polls and the publication of opinion polls related to the General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra, as well as various bye-elections. It prohibits conducting and publicizing exit polls between 7:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. on October 21, 2019. Additionally, it restricts the display of any election matter, including opinion poll results, in electronic media during the 48 hours leading up to the conclusion of polling.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exit Poll Restrictions:
* Conducting any exit poll is prohibited between 7:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. on October 21, 2019.
* Publishing or publicizing the results of any exit poll via print, electronic media, or any other means is prohibited during the same period.
Opinion Poll Restrictions:
* Displaying any election matter, including results of any opinion poll or poll survey, in any electronic media is prohibited during the 48 hours leading up to the conclusion of the poll in the respective polling areas.
Elections Covered:
* General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra.
* Bye-elections from 51 Assembly Constituencies across 17 States (as per Annexure I).
* Bye-elections from the Samastipur SC Parliamentary Constituency in Bihar and the Satara Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra.
Impact Analysis:
Political Parties and Candidates:
* Impact: Must comply with restrictions on exit polls and publication of opinion polls.
* Action Required: Ensure no exit polls are conducted or publicized during the prohibited period and refrain from displaying election-related matter on electronic media during the restricted timeframe.
Media (Print and Electronic):
* Impact: Restricted from publishing or publicizing exit poll results during the specified period and from displaying election-related matter on electronic media during the 48-hour pre-polling period.
* Action Required: Adhere to the restrictions on exit poll publication and refrain from displaying election-related matter on electronic media during the restricted timeframe.
Voters:
* Impact: May not be exposed to exit poll results or opinion poll surveys in the media during the restricted periods.
* Action Required: Be aware of the restrictions in place during the election period.
Election Commission of India:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the restrictions on exit polls and opinion polls.
* Action Required: Monitor compliance and take necessary action against any violations.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India, which issued this notification.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951: A law enacted by the Parliament of India that governs the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies and Bye-Elections
Haryana: A state in India where General Elections to the Legislative Assembly were scheduled.
Maharashtra: A state in India where General Elections to the Legislative Assembly were scheduled.
Bihar: A state in India where bye-elections from Samastipur SC Parliamentary Constituency were scheduled.
Samastipur SC Parliamentary Constituency: A Scheduled Caste reserved parliamentary constituency in Bihar where bye-elections were scheduled.
Satara Parliamentary Constituency: A parliamentary constituency in Maharashtra where bye-elections were scheduled.
New Delhi: The capital of India, and the location from which the Election Commission of India issued the notification.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th October, 2019
O.N. 175(E).—Whereas, the schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana &
Maharashtra, bye elections from 51 Assembly Constituencies (as per Annexure-I) of 17 States and bye-elections
from 23-Samastipur (SC) Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Bihar & 45-Satara Parliamentary
Constituency in the State of Maharashtra, were announced by the Commission vide Press Notes dated
21st September, 2019, 22nd September, 2019 and dated 24th September, 2019, with poll scheduled to be taken on 21-10-
2019 for all the elections; and
2. And whereas, as per the provisions of Section 126A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (in short
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 period4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
between 7.00 A.M. and 6.30 P.M. on 21-10-2019 (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 above mentioned General Elections to the State Legislative Assemblies of
Haryana & Maharashtra and bye elections from 51 Assembly Constituencies (as per Annexure-I) of 17 States and
bye elections from 23-Samastipur (SC) Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Bihar & 45-Satara
Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Maharashtra, 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 bye-elections.
[No. 576/EXIT/SDR/2019/Vol-I]
By Order,
N.T. BHUTIA, Secy.
Annexure-I
Sl.No. Name of State Number and Name of Assembly Constituency
1. Arunachal Pradesh 56-Khonsa (West)(ST)
2. Assam 1-Ratabari (SC)
3. Assam 44-Jania
4. Assam 74-Rangapara
5. Assam 106-Sonari
6. Bihar 54-Kishanganj
7. Bihar 76-Simri Bakhtiarpur
8. Bihar 109-Daraunda
9. Bihar 158-Nathnagar
10. Bihar 163-Belhar
11. Chhattisgarh 87-Chitrakot (ST)
12. Gujarat 8-Tharad
13. Gujarat 20-Kheralu
14. Gujarat 50-Amraiwadi
15. Gujarat 122-Lunawada
16. Himachal Pradesh 18-Dharamshala
17. Himachal Pradesh 55-Pachhad (SC)
18. Kerala 01-Manjeshwar
19. Kerala 82-Ernakulam
20. Kerala 102-Aroor
21. Kerala 114-Konni
22. Kerala 133-Vattiyoorkavu
23. Madhya Pradesh 193–Jhabua (ST)
24. Meghalaya 26-Shella (ST)
25. Odisha 2-Bijepur
26. Pudducherry 10–Kamraj Nagar
27. Punjab 29-Phagwara (SC)
28. Punjab 39-Mukerian
29. Punjab 68–Dakha
30. Punjab 79–Jalalabad
31. Rajasthan 28-Mandawa
32. Rajasthan 110-Khinwsar
33. Sikkim 10–Poklok-Kamrang
34. Sikkim 24–Martam-Rumtek (BL)
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36. Tamil Nadu 75-Vikravandi
37. Tamil Nadu 227-Nanguneri
38. Telangana 89-Huzurnagar
39. Uttar Pradesh 7-Gangoh
40. Uttar Pradesh 37-Rampur
41. Uttar Pradesh 77-Iglas (SC)
42. Uttar Pradesh 175–Lucknow Cantt.
43. Uttar Pradesh 212-Govindnagar
44. Uttar Pradesh 237-Manikpur
45. Uttar Pradesh 248-Pratapgarh
46. Uttar Pradesh 269-Zaidpur (.SC)
47. Uttar Pradesh 280-Jalalpur
48. Uttar Pradesh 282-Balha (SC)
49. Uttar Pradesh 354-Ghosi
50. Gujarat 16-Radhanpur
51. Gujarat 32-Bayad
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