EC Directs Odisha Chief Electoral Officer To Take Immediate Actions Against Nandighosha TV For Telecasting Exit Poll Results

Exit polls are prohibited under section 126A of the RP Act 1951. ECI had notified the prohibited period from April 19, 2024 (7 am) to June 1, 2024 (6:30 pm) vide its order dated March 28, 2024.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha to take immediate action against Nandighosha TV as per the existing provisions for telecasting exit poll results in Odisha.

Exit polls are prohibited under section 126A of the RP Act 1951. ECI had notified the prohibited period from April 19, 2024 (7 am) to June 1, 2024 (6:30 pm) vide its order dated March 28, 2024.

Today @NandighoshaTV is telecasting EXIT poll on Odisha Assembly Election which is completely violation of Model Code of Conduct. Humble request to @OdishaCeo, @ECISVEEP to take action. @jankibaat1 please see, is it your exit poll report? They are telecasting on your name. pic.twitter.com/GWoD0YkfW0

— Anil Biswal – Modi Ka Parivar (@BiswalAnil) May 29, 2024

State Assembly Elections In Odisha

The assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha are taking place simultaneously, in four phases, from May 13 to June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Forty-two assembly constituencies in Odisha went to the polls on May 25.

Naveen Patnaik (77) has been serving as the Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000 and is the second-longest serving CM of any Indian state. He is seeking a record sixth term in power in the state. The 2024 Indian general election in Odisha is being held in four phases to elect 21 members of the 18th Lok Sabha.

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