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Delhi Polls 2025: Election Commission Bans Exit Polls on February 5 Election Commission Notification on Exit Poll Ban The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notification prohibiting the conduct, publication, or publicizing of exit polls on February 5, 2025. The ban will be in effect from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM, coinciding with the voting process for the Delhi Assembly elections and two by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Legal Basis for the Ban The notification, issued on January 22, enforces Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which prohibits exit polls during a specified period. It also restricts the display of election-related content, including opinion poll results, in electronic media for 48 hours leading up to the conclusion of voting. This move is aimed at ensuring a fair electoral process without undue influence on voters. States and Constituencies Affected Apart from the Delhi Assembly elections, by-polls will also be held in the M...

Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Re-election in 20 Vidhan Sabha Seats in Haryana Due to EVM Discrepancies Introduction A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India  demanding re-election in 20 assembly constituencies in Haryana . The petition alleges suspicious election results and discrepancies in the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the state legislative assembly elections in 2024. The plea, filed by petitioners Priya Mishra  and Vikas Bansal , claims that irregularities in EVM battery levels and functioning compromised the integrity of the election process, calling for a fresh round of voting in the affected constituencies. Details of the Petition The petition, filed through advocate Narendra Mishra , calls for re-elections in the specified constituencies, citing inconsistencies in EVM operations. It alleges that certain EVMs used during the counting of votes on October 8, 2024 , were operating at varying battery levels, ranging from 99% t...