ECI bans prediction of election results by astrologers, tarot card
ECI bans prediction of election results by astrologers, tarot card Election Commission of India on Tuesday has put a ban on any kind of predictions about the election results by astrologers, tarot card readers and others in media. The Election Commission of India prohibited the prediction in any form under Section 126 A of the Representation of the People Act. The decision has been taken to prevent the electors of the constituencies from being influenced in the voting by these predictions. Also Read: Dr. Daljeet Cheema urges State Election Commission to release correct figures for forthcoming Panchayat elections The commission has also advised the electronic and print media not to publish or publicize any article or programme related to the prediction of results during the prohibited period. The commission also reiterated its earlier advisory banning exit polls till the evening of May 19. Also Read: HP polls: Security arrangements made to ensure peaceful counting Today According to the advisory, “Election Commission of India, in exercise of the powers under sub-section(1) of Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 has notified the period between 7.00 A.M. on 11.04.2019 (Thursday) and 6.30 P.M. on 19.05.2019 (Sunday) as the period during which conducting any exit poll and publishing or publicising the result of exit poll by means of the print or electronic media or in any other manner shall be prohibited.” - PTC NEWS
