Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Banning Of Exit Poll And Survey Reports In News Media. on 17 May, 2007
> Title: Regarding banning of exit poll and survey reports in news media.
DR. C. KRISHNAN (POLLACHI): Sir, thank you very much for this opportunity. I rise to make my submission on behalf of the MDMK party headed by Shri Vaiko.
Survey Reports and Exit Poll Reports are banned during the time of the elections. My request is that these reports should also be banned during times when there are no elections around without any prejudice. It is because these reports often lead to unwanted incidents and incite public sentiments. The reports which go against the people they turn violent and resort to involuntary attacks against the Press which release such reports.
MR. SPEAKER: Your matter is on banning of Exit Polls.
DR. C. KRISHNAN : Publication of such reports should be avoided. That is the point. In Tamil Nadu three people were killed in Madurai Dinakaran’s Office… (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: You have referred the matter. I would not allow anything else.
THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI A. RAJA): Sir, this should not be allowed to go on record… (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: If there is anything objectionable I will see. Please show me the proceedings.
Dr. Krishnan, please do not misuse the opportunity. You have given a notice for banning of Exit Polls. Now, you are going to Tamil Nadu.
… (Interruptions)