Law and Justice Minister, Veerappa Moily today said the government has not taken any considered view on the proposal of the Election Commission to put a ban on conduct of opinion polls. He gave this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. He said the government had amended the Representation of People's Act to prohibit conduct of exit polls till the last phase of polling is over. Replying to another question, Mr Moily said a proposal to give statutory status to Law Commission is under consideration of the government.
News On AIR | November 15, 2010 5:45 PM
Govt not taken any considered view to put ban on opinion polls