EC allows campaigning between 6AM & 10PM in relaxation of restrictions in poll-bound states

Citing the rise in Covid-19 cases, the Election Commission had previously imposed a ban on physical rallies, roadshows and padayatras in the five poll-bound states on 8 January.

File image of a bike rally | PTI

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday relaxed COVID-19-induced restrictions on the assembly poll campaign in five states, allowing padayatras with a limited number of people and reducing the campaign ban period.

According to the poll panel, election campaign can now be conducted between 6 am and 10 pm instead of earlier 8 am to 8 pm.

Citing the rise in COVID-19 cases, the poll panel had imposed a ban on physical rallies, roadshows and padayatras when it announced the poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8.

The commission has been reviewing the pandemic situation periodically and allowing some relaxations. PTI NAB SMN SMN

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