New Delhi,Rajya Sabha:A proposal on ban on exit polls was forwarded by the Election Commission recommending to the Government for the need for a specific provision in the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibiting the publishing and disseminating of results of any opinion poll starting from the date of notification of election and till the completion of poll in the last phase of election. The proposal is under consideration of the Government.
This Information was given by Minister of Law & Justice, Shri H. R. Bhardwaj in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.