<span style="color: #222222;">The Election Commission has announced ban on exit polls from 7 A.M. to 6.30 P.M. on 5th December in view of State Assembly bye-elections in Karnataka.<br />''<br />'' Polling is scheduled to be held this Thursday.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In its order, the Commission said there will be restrictions on conduct of any exit poll and publication and dissemination of result of such exit polls by means of print or electronic media or in any other manner during the period. </span><br />''  <br />