With reference to Exit Polls consider the following statements 1 Declaration of Exit Poll during an ...........

Indian Political System(HAS) Electoral System

With reference to Exit Polls, consider the following statements:

1. Declaration of Exit Poll during an ongoing election goes against the basic structure of constitution.

2. Declaration of exit polls is regulated by Election Commission of India in exercise of powers granted under Representation of People Act, 1951.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

Exit Polls :

Exit polls can impact voters during an ongoing election, as elections are conducted in different phases.
Free and fair election is a basic structure of our constitution and hence manipulated exit polls can have an impact on the choice of candidate of voters, hence its early declaration goes against basic structure of constitution
Section 126A of RPA, 1951 empowers ECI to regulate the declaration of results of exit polls.