The law, as exists, prohibits the act "in any polling area" .. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100109554.cms Appeals to voters on social media outside polling area not under ambit of law: EC sources on Cong complaint against PM May 9, 2023
Section 126 specifically does not cover the use of social media or intermediaries during the silence period. It also does not cover violations outside the poll area, the sources said. Section 126 of the Act restricts the public display of election matter in the polling area during the "silence period" thereby limiting its application only to the display of election matter in the polling area, they said. "Silence period" is for 48 hours ending with the time fixed for conclusion of polls.