New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday, reminded candidates and political parties contesting the April 9 Assembly elections and bypolls that a 48-hour silence period — which prohibits broadcast of opinion polls and display of election matter — will be enforced on April 7 from 6 p.m., an official said. In Assam, however, the 48-hour silence period will begin at 5 p.m. on April 7 and end with the culmination of voting on April 9 at 5 p.m., an official state…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Press Council of India on Monday advised the media to strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as well as its own guidelines on pre-poll and exit polls, in view of the upcoming General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, along with bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Tripura. In …
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced a comprehensive ban on the conduct, publication, or dissemination of Exit Polls during the ongoing Assembly election cycle.As per the schedule, polling in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on April 9, while Tamil Nadu will vote on April 23. West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.The restriction will be in force from 7 A.M. on Apri…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Counting of votes for elections to Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), began on Friday amid tight security arrangements.The State Election Commission will announce the results of the high-stakes civic body elections.The Maharashtra municipal election results are being declared a day after polling was held for 2,869 seats across 893 wards.Heavy police deployment has been made in and around the counting centres as w…