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NOTIFICATIONS BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

ELECTION COMMISSION'S NOTIFICATION REGARDING EXIT POLL AT THE GENERAL ELECTION

TO 8. VELLORE PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

No. SRO G-51/2019.

The following Notifi cation of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001,

dated 26th July, 2019 is published:-

No.576/EXIT/2019/SDR-Vol.I:—Whereas, the schedule for the Election from 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency in the

State of Tamil Nadu has been announced by the Commission vide Press Note No.ECI/PN/70/2019, dated 4th July, 2019.

2. And whereas, as per the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the Peolple Act, 1951, there shall be

restrictions on conduct of any exit poll and publication and dissemination of result of any exit poll during such period as may

be notifi ed by the Election Commission in this regard;

3. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers under sub-section (1) of Section 126A of the Representation of the Peolple

Act, 1951, the Election Commission, having regard to the provisions of sub-section (2)(b) of the said Section, hereby notifi es

the period between 7.00 A.M. and 6.30 P.M. on 05-08-2019 (Monday), as the period during which conducting any exit poll

and publishing or publicizing 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 said election announced vide the Commission’s Press Note No.ECI/PN/70/2019,

dated 4th July, 2019 from 08-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency in Tamil Nadu shall be prohibited.

4. It is further clarifi ed that under Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the Peolple Act, 1951, displaying any election

matter including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey, in any electronic media, would be prohibited during the

period of 48 hours ending with the hours fi xed for conclusion of poll for the aforesaid election.

(By Order)

N.T. Bඐඝගඑඉ,

Secretary,

Election Commission of India.

Secretariat,

SATYABRATA SAHOO,

Chennai-600 009,

Chief Electoral Offi cer and

30th July, 2019.

Secretary to Government,

Public (Elections) Department.

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