Bihar Elections and bye-elections 2025: Prohibition of display of Election Matter in Silence Period and Exit Poll

Key Points

1. Bihar Legislative Assembly General Election to be held in two phases on <strong>November 6, 2025</strong> and <strong>November 11, 2025</strong>.
2. Display of election matter prohibited during the <strong>48-hour silence period</strong> before the conclusion of polling.
3. Exit poll results cannot be disseminated between <strong>7:00 AM on November 6, 2025</strong> and <strong>6.30 PM on November 11, 2025</strong>.
4. Violation of Section 126 of the R.P. Act, 1951 is punishable with imprisonment up to <strong>two years</strong>, or with fine, or both.
5. Section 126 (1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibits displaying any election matter by means of television or similar apparatus.