In the exercise of the powers under Sub-Section (1) of Section 126 A of R.P. Act, 1951, the Election Commission, having regard to the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of the said Section, Rahul Bhanudas Mali IAS, Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer hereby notifies the period between 7:00 AM on 16th February 2023 (Thursday) and 7:00 PM on 27th February 2023 (Monday) as the period during which conducting and publishing or publicizing exit poll 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 aforesaid General Elections shall be prohibited.

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, will be prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for the conclusion of the poll in connection with the aforesaid General Election.

(Avika Awomi, IA Zunheboto)