Election Commission Warns Against Pre-Election Opinion Polls
Summary
Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari warns against conducting and publicizing opinion polls on the eve of elections, emphasizing the Election Commission's zero-tolerance policy.
Key Points
- Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari clarified that opinion polls are prohibited on the eve of elections.
- Election code of conduct forbids conducting and publicizing opinion polls before elections.
- No press-related person or organization is allowed to conduct or announce opinion polls prematurely.
- The Commission is investigating misuse of social media related to elections and urges media and individuals to refrain from opinion polls.
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