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Ban on political rallies road show, pad-yatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rally was extended for another week by the election commission of India on Saturday.
The ECI said the ban will remain till January 22. IN a press statement the ECI stated there is relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of maximum of 300 persons or 50% of the capacity of the hall or the prescribed limit set by SDMA.
ECI has directed political parties to adhere to the provisions of MCC and the broad guidelines of COVID and asked district administration to ensure compliance of all instructions related to MCC and COVID.
The Election Commission of India today held separate virtual meetings with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, as also the Chief Electoral Officers of these five poll going States.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey accompanied by Secretary General and concerned Deputy Election Commissioners held a comprehensive review of present status and projected trends of COVID pandemic with special focus in the five poll going states.
Vaccination status and action plan for expeditiously completing vaccination for 1st, 2nd and booster dose for eligible persons amongst Frontline workers and polling personnel was also reviewed.
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No road show, Pad-yatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rally and procession shall be allowed till January 22. Commission shall subsequently review the situation and issue further instructions accordingly, said the ECI in a press statement.
No physical rally of Political parties or candidates (including probable) or any other group related to election shall be allowed till January 22. All remaining restrictions as contained in the Revised Broad Guidelines for Conduct of Elections, 2022 issued on January 8 shall continue to operate.
