Assam Assembly election campaign in 39 constituencies going to poll on April 1 in phase II will come to an end at 6 pm on Tuesday, ECI said.
“This is in accordance with the Election Commission’s guidelines under the provisions enacted in Section 126 of Representation of Peoples’ Act, 1951,” the poll panel said in a statement on Monday.
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During this period, no person shall convene, hold or attend, join or address any public meetings, processions, etc, and display of election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus.
It also prohibits propagation of any election matter to the public by holding any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the members of the public, in any polling area during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll.
The result of any exit or opinion poll conducted shall not be published, publicized or disseminated in any manner by print, electronic, or any other media at any time during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the closing of poll, said the ECI.
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This ban will continue till voting in a single phase or multiple phases and in all the states where ECI notified election simultaneously is finally over.
The objective of this prohibition is to provide a silent period to the electors in the run-up to the actual polling day.
Violation will attract punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine, or with both.
The ECI has also banned bike rallies 72 hours before the date of the poll and on the poll day in all poll-going constituencies.