Erode East by-poll on Feb 27 from 7 am to 6 pm; says Chief Electoral Officer

Temporary campaign office of the candidates / political parties can be set up only 200 metres outside the polling station
Outsiders should leave the constituency immediately after 6 pm of February 25: EC
Exit poll has already been banned from 7 am on February 16 and 7 pm on the poll day

The bye-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency will be held on February 27 from 7 am to 6 pm with strict implementation of the model code of conduct, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said on Friday.

The regulation under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951 would come into force from 6pm on February 25 until the end of voting. Accordingly, it is prohibited to call or participate in a public meeting or procession in connection with the election, display of election matters through cinema, television or other similar devices such as FM radios, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, SMS or internet, he said.

"No person shall promote any election matter in public by holding or holding any musical concert or theatrical performance or any other entertainment or entertainment with the object of attracting the public to them," Sahoo said in a statement. release here. Any such violation is punishable with imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both, he said.

Political functionaries who have been brought in from outside and are not voters of the constituency should leave the constituency immediately after 6pm on February 25 and marriage halls, social hall, lodges and guest houses should be checked to see if outsiders have been staying in these premises .” “Vehicle permits issued to candidates, including starfighters, will expire with effect from 6:00 PM tomorrow,” he said. The temporary polling office of candidates/political parties can be set up only 200 meters from the polling station and the office will be manned by only 2 persons and should not allow unnecessary crowd, the CEO pointed out.

The publication or display of the results of the poll or any other poll in any electronic media would be prohibited for a period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of the poll, i.e. from 6:00 PM on February 25. The exit poll had already been banned from 7am on February 16 and 7pm on polling day, he said.

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