March 24,2019:

Election Commission has directed that the exit polls can only be telecasted on evening of May 19 after last phase of Lok Sabha Election gets over.

The advisory issued to Media in which websites and social media platforms were included for first time.

Election Commission stated that TV, radio channels, cable networks, websites and social media platforms should ensure that the contents of programmes telecast/broadcast/displayed by them during the 48-hour period before the end of polls in each phase “do not contain any material, including views or appeals by participants that may be construed as promoting or prejudicing the prospect” of any particular party or candidate.

Lok Sabha Elections in seven phases will begin on April 11 and end on May 19. Votes will be counted on May 23.

Advisory is also applicable for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh where Assembly elections are being held simultaneously.

Source Hindu

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