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EC bans exit poll and opinion poll

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Press Trust of India Chennai
The Election Commission has prohibited the publication, broadcast and telecast of the results of exit polls between April 7 and May 12 in Tamil Nadu, where the election process will be in vogue during this period.

In a notification, the EC also barred the opinion polls or poll survey during the period of 48 hours fixed for conclusion of poll.

Elections to 39 Lok Sabha constituencies and bypoll to Alandur Assembly segment in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 24.

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First Published: Apr 05 2014 | 6:57 PM IST

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