The ECI has stopped campaigning in the state from 10 pm tomorrow, which is neither here nor there. After yesterday’s shameful incidents, it should have pulled the plug from this morning. It has inflicted an unnecessarily long campaign on the country, all of seven phases in Bengal and UP, which goes beyond what logistics justified. It might wish to review this aspect after the votes are counted, plan a more taut schedule for the next general election. The traditional wisdom that more, longer, more lavishly funded campaigning translates into more seats may not be validated.
The ECI has stopped campaigning in the state from 10 pm tomorrow, which is neither here nor there. After yesterday’s shameful incidents, it should have pulled the plug from this morning. It has inflicted an unnecessarily long campaign on the country, all of seven phases in Bengal and UP, which goes beyond what logistics justified. It might wish to review this aspect after the votes are counted, plan a more taut schedule for the next general election. The traditional wisdom that more, longer, more lavishly funded campaigning translates into more seats may not be validated.