Conduct of exit poll through print & electronic media prohibited 48 hrs prior to poll day

way2barak, April 24: No election related survey (exit poll) or any other such survey, publication and dissemination of the results through print and electronic media shall be done 48 hours prior to the day of general election.  It cannot even be publicized in any other way.  According to Section 126 (1)(b) of the Indian Representation of the People Act, 1951, these preliminary results, polls are completely prohibited.  So, quoting the Election Commission, the election officer of Cachar has requested every news media in the district to be alert in this regard.

This is stated in a press release issued from Regional office of Information & in Public Relations Barak valley Zone Silchar Assam .