Exit polls banned from November 11 till December 4

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 20:53

The Election Commission has banned the publication and dissemination of exit polls of any kind in the five poll bound states from November 11 till December 4, when the Assembly elections are over.

Congress looks likely to win Karnataka, BJP suffer massive defeat: Exit polls

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 20:23

The BJP`s maiden rule of Karnataka is set to end as the party is headed for a massive defeat in the assembly election held Sunday, predicted the exit polls telecast by various TV channels at the end of voting.

Horacio Cartes wins Paraguay presidential vote

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:21

Millionaire businessman Horacio Cartes of the opposition Colorado Party was leading in Paraguay`s presidential elections, exit polls showed Sunday.

Italy elections: Early results indicate deadlock

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 20:23

Italy seems to be headed for a deadlock after the early polls indicated that the Houses of Parliament seem to be divided between left and the right.

Exit/Opinion polls banned from Nov 4 to Dec 17

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 22:03

The Election Commission on Friday banned the publication or broadcast of any exit poll or opinion poll during the period of Assembly Elections.

Opinion, exit polls have no scientific basis: CEC

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 23:27

Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said there is no scientific basis for exit and opinion polls and sought a ban on both saying these could be sponsored.

Exit polls best for entertainment channels: CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 18:37

Amid a flurry of exit polls predicting the outcome of Assembly elections ahead of the March 6 results, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said such surveys should at best be on entertainment channels.

EC bans exit polls from Jan 28 to Mar 3

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 16:08

The Election Commission of India has banned exit polls during the entire period when elections to the five state Assemblies would be held.

Danish exit polls show opposition winning election

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 23:22

Danish voters appeared set to elect their first female prime minister Thursday and end 10 years of pro-market reforms.

Stop exit polls, demands Left Front

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 15:28

Incensed with exit polls that predict the end of its 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission consider stopping such "contract news".

Exit polls banned from April 4 till May 10

Last Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 19:10

The Election Commission has banned conduct of exit polls and releasing their results from April 4 till May 10 to ensure free and fair assembly polls in five states.