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ECI urges fact-based timely communication at national conference of media officers

‎Emphasising the critical role of effective communication in strengthening electoral participation and public trust, the Election Commission of India on Friday organised a one-day conference for Media and Communication Officers from across the country, bringing together more than 350 officials involved in election-related outreach and information dissemination.

Exit polls: A snapshot, not a forecast

Without dwelling on the April 29 theatrics surrounding exit polls after the final votes were cast in the second phase of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections—with even a leading pollster hesitant to make firm predictions—the larger point is clear: such surveys must be treated with a fair degree of caution.