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Pihowa RO Aman Kumar gives information.
There will be a ban on campaigning by candidates and political parties for the Assembly elections-2024 in Haryana from 6 pm on October 3. Political parties and candidates will not be able to hold any kind of meeting or public meetings after 6 pm.
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Also, in accordance with the Commission’s instructions, with the exception of the electoral agent, other workers or leaders and campaigners associated with the party who are not voters of the constituency in question cannot live in that constituency.
Voting starts at 7 am
Giving information, Pihowa SDM Aman Kumar said that voting will be held on October 5 from 7 am to 6 pm. Under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, any canvassing ceases to exist for a period of 48 hours which ends with the time fixed for the closing of the poll.
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Banning the use of a loudspeaker as well
He said that no candidate can organize any kind of public meeting during this period or participate in it. During this period, no type of election material can be displayed through cinematography, television or other devices.
Apart from this, there can be no election campaigning through music concerts or a theater program or other entertainment program in any voting area during this limited period to attract the public. There will also be a ban on the use of loudspeakers during this period.
These will be the rules around the polling booth
Returning Officer Aman Kumar said that no candidate or political party can campaign within a radius of 200 meters from the polling booth on polling day. He said that if any person contravenes Section 126 of sub-section (1), then that person can be punished with imprisonment up to 2 years or fine or both.
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Leave the constituency before the 48 hour period
RO Aman Kumar said that as per the instructions of the Commission, all the ministers, MPs and members of the State Assembly and other political workers, who have been given security, will all be arrested within 48 hours ending with the time appointed for the end. The constituency must be left as soon as possible before the due date expires.
Similarly, with the exception of the candidate and his election agent, other party workers or leaders and campaigners who are not voters of the constituency cannot live in that constituency.
These will be the rules during the quiet period
The Returning Officer reported that under Section 126 (1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, television or similar There will be a ban on displaying any material relating to an election through such devices.
is defined as any matter intended or calculated to influence the outcome of an election in electronic media, which occurs during the 48-hour period ending with the time fixed for the end of the vote. However, during this period, advertisements may be published in the print media after prior certification by the MCMC Committee at the district or state level, as the case may be.
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Fine and imprisonment for an offence
He said that under Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it is prohibited to conduct an exit poll by print or electronic means during the period from the time fixed for the start of the vote until half an hour after the time and determined for the end of voting and there will be a ban on disseminating their results.
Breach of these rules can result in imprisonment for up to two years or a fine or both. All media organizations are advised to follow the instructions in this regard.
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