Ahead of the scheduled polling for the Lok Sabha polls, to commence at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, all electioneering and campaigning activities are to come to an end, and strict regulations are set to come into force across Tamil Nadu from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The regulations will be in force till the closure of polls, under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
According to an official release from Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, no one shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting or procession in connection with an election. No one shall display to the public, any election matter by means of cinematographs, television or other similar apparatus such as FM Radio, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. “This includes all electronic forms of communication, including SMS and the internet,” the release said.
No one shall propagate any election matter to the public by holding or by arranging the holding of, any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other form of entertainment or amusement, with a view to attracting members of the public thereto. “Any violation of this and the above two provisions is punishable with imprisonment for 2 years or a fine or both, with reference to Section 126 (2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951,” the release said.
