Question

Why is campaigning stopped 48 hours before the elections?​

Answer 1

$\red{ⲁnswer:}$All parties and candidates shall avoid scrupulously all activities which are “corrupt practices” and offences under the election law, such as bribing of voters, intimidation of voters, impersonation of voters, canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations, holding public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending ...

Answer 2

Answer:

hours before the voting day and ends after polling ends, no active campaigning by the candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any election-related matter.

FP Staff

April 17, 2019 12:23:07 IST

Silence period explained: 48 hours before polls, use of digital or television media verboten for political campaigning

During silence period, no active campaigning by candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any election-related matter

Star campaigners and other political leaders are to refrain from addressing the media by way of press conferences and giving interviews on election matters

EC had written to the law ministry seeking amendments to Section 126 of Representation of the People Act to bring print media, news portals and social media under its purview