Election Commission on Wednesday directed the Odisha chief electoral officer (CEO) to take immediate action against Nandighosha TV for telecasting exit poll results in the state in violation of the law, sources said.
They pointed out that exit polls are prohibited under Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, before the conclusion of elections across all phases.
The seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on Saturday. Six parliamentary constituencies (PCs) and 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha will witness polling in this phase, along with 51 PCs across seven other states and UTs.
EC on March 28 notified the prohibited period for dissemination of exit poll results from 7 am of April 19 to 6.30 pm of June 1.
They pointed out that exit polls are prohibited under Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, before the conclusion of elections across all phases.
The seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on Saturday. Six parliamentary constituencies (PCs) and 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha will witness polling in this phase, along with 51 PCs across seven other states and UTs.
EC on March 28 notified the prohibited period for dissemination of exit poll results from 7 am of April 19 to 6.30 pm of June 1.