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Election Commission Bans Exit Polls During State Assembly Elections in Five States


New Delhi: On October 31, the Election Commission of India (EC) issued a notification, prohibiting the conduct, publication, and publicity of exit polls from 7 a.m. on November 7 to 6:30 p.m. on November 30, coinciding with the Assembly elections in five States.

The polling schedule includes two phases in Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, and single-phase voting in Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana on November 7, November 17, November 25, and November 30, respectively.

The EC emphasized that violating this regulation could lead to imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both, in accordance with electoral law.

Rasia Hashmi

Dr. Rasia Hashmi is a prestigious journalist and content editor at Munsif News 24x7, Armed with a Master’s in Communication and Journalism, an MPhil in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, and a PhD in Women’s Studies. Based in Telangana, India, Dr. Rasia Hashmi has worked with several esteemed media organizations, earning a reputation for her in-depth reporting and editorial finesse.
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