Election Commission may declare poll dates with curbs on rallies
3 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission may declare poll dates with curbs on rallies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Health Secretary on Thursday briefed the Election Commission of India over the latest Covid-19 situation in five states that will soon be going for assembly polls. As part of the consultation process the ECI has been conducting tours in states that will be going for assembly polls soon to take feedback from the political parties and administration. Union Health Secretary Mr Rajesh Bhushan also briefed the ECI on the threat posed by the Omicron strain as fresh cases move to touch one lakh mark in the country. While delaying the assembly polls may not be feasible for the ECI, the panel is expected to announce curbs in rallies and crowds in these rallies in view of the rising Covid-19 cases.

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Assembly Election 2022: Himachal Pradesh Polls On Nov 12, No Announcement For Gujarat
2 years, 5 months ago

Assembly Election 2022: Himachal Pradesh Polls On Nov 12, No Announcement For Gujarat

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh while the same remains awaited for Gujarat. In a press conference held here today, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that polls in Himachal Pradesh — where the legislative term will end on January 8, 2023 — will be held on November 12 in …

Election Commission takes stock of preparations in poll-bound states
2 years, 7 months ago

Election Commission takes stock of preparations in poll-bound states

India Today  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday took stock of preparations in poll-bound states and Union Territories. The ECI organized a conference with the Chief Electoral Officers of all states and Union Territories at IIIDEM, New Delhi to share experiences and learnings from state assembly elections held in 2021 and 2022. With Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh going to polls by …

Election Commission allows victory processions
3 years ago

Election Commission allows victory processions

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on March 10 lifted the ban on victory processions as votes for the five Assembly elections were counted. In a statement, the ECI said: “Viewing the current status of COVID-19 in these poll-going States, the Commission has decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the blanket …

Assembly polls: Key takeaways
3 years ago

Assembly polls: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

In a little over a month, about a fifth of India’s population has voted to elect their lawmakers and next government, an exercise that ends with the seventh phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The relatively smooth poll season, in which the Election Commission progressively relaxed curbs on physical campaigning, stood in stark contrast to the Delta-ravaged round …

Assembly Polls: EC Further Eases Covid Curbs, Allows Road Shows, 50% Cap on Rallies, Meets Relaxed
3 years, 1 month ago

Assembly Polls: EC Further Eases Covid Curbs, Allows Road Shows, 50% Cap on Rallies, Meets Relaxed

News 18  

The Election Commission on Tuesday further eased Covid-induced restrictions imposed on campaigning in assembly polls by allowing road shows with prior permission of district authorities. “The commission has also allowed road shows subject to SDMA regulations and with prior permission of district authorities,” a statement said. Citing the rise in Covid cases, the poll panel had imposed a ban on …

EC eases election campaign time limit, allows padyatras
3 years, 1 month ago

EC eases election campaign time limit, allows padyatras

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has relaxed the ban on pad-yatras and physical rallies by political candidates in the five states that are going for assembly polls. The ECI has said that the political parties and the candidates can now campaign from 6 am till 10 pm following all extant instructions and can hold rallies in open spaces …

EC extends ban on roadshows, processions in poll-bound states, allows physical campaigning events
3 years, 1 month ago

EC extends ban on roadshows, processions in poll-bound states, allows physical campaigning events

Firstpost  

The new relaxations will help political parties hold bigger physical campaigning events in the run up to the polls in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur. New Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday extended the ban on roadshows, ‘pad yatras’, cycle and vehicle rallies but gave fresh relaxations for indoor and outdoor physical campaigning events …

Assembly Elections: EC Ban on Roadshows, Vehicle Rallies Stays; Curbs on Indoor, Outdoor Meets Relaxed
3 years, 1 month ago

Assembly Elections: EC Ban on Roadshows, Vehicle Rallies Stays; Curbs on Indoor, Outdoor Meets Relaxed

News 18  

The Election Commission on Sunday extended the ban on roadshows, ‘pad yatras’, cycle and vehicle rallies but gave fresh relaxations for indoor and outdoor physical campaigning events for the polls citing reduction in COVID-19 cases. In a statement, the EC said restrictions regarding “outdoor meetings, indoor meetings, rallies” will be further relaxed subject to condition that the number of persons …

EC opens up physical campaigning events; ban on roadshows, processions continues
3 years, 1 month ago

EC opens up physical campaigning events; ban on roadshows, processions continues

India TV News  

EC opens up physical campaigning events; ban on roadshows, processions continues The Commission allowed opening up of physical campaigning events based on inputs received by state chief secretaries, its observers and the Union Health Ministry. Highlights Election Commission extended the ban on roadshows, 'pad yatras', cycle and vehicle rallies EC also gave fresh relaxations for indoor and outdoor physical campaigning …

Assembly polls | ECI allows public meetings of up to 1,000 people
3 years, 1 month ago

Assembly polls | ECI allows public meetings of up to 1,000 people

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Monday allowed public meetings of political parties and candidates of all phases of the Assembly elections with up to 1,000 people, after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the poll-bound states. The ECI had allowed public meetings for candidates of the first two phases only, with up to 500 people. The State officers, however, said …

Election commission to review ban on physical rallies tomorrow
3 years, 2 months ago

Election commission to review ban on physical rallies tomorrow

Firstpost  

The commission may also decide on whether fresh relaxations can be extended to political parties and candidates in holding physical campaigning events New Delhi: The Election Commission will meet on Monday to assess the COVID-19 situation in the five poll-going states and decide on whether to continue the ban on physical rallies. The Commission may also decide on whether fresh …

UP's High Vaccination Speed Prompts EC to Relax Curbs on Rallies for Phase 1 & 2
3 years, 2 months ago

UP's High Vaccination Speed Prompts EC to Relax Curbs on Rallies for Phase 1 & 2

News 18  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday allowed small physical rallies of up to 500 people from January 28 for phase 1 seats and from February 1 for phase 2 seats, given the high speed of Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in Uttar Pradesh in the last two weeks and high vaccine coverage in Goa and Uttarakhand. These three states will …

Ban on large poll rallies, roadshows to continue till January 31
3 years, 2 months ago

Ban on large poll rallies, roadshows to continue till January 31

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday decided to continue the ban on large rallies and road shows for next month’s Assembly elections till January 31, but allowed outdoor meetings of up to 500 people for candidates of the first two phases of polling. After taking into consideration inputs and ground reports from these officers, the Commission also deliberated on …

Assembly elections 2022: Election Commission to review ban on rallies, road shows today
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly elections 2022: Election Commission to review ban on rallies, road shows today

Firstpost  

The poll panel is holding the virtual meets to seek inputs from the Union Health Ministry, experts, the five poll-bound states and respective state chief electoral officers to arrive at a decision New Delhi: The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets on Saturday to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to …

Poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh set for tech-tonic shift
3 years, 2 months ago

Poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh set for tech-tonic shift

Hindustan Times  

The major political parties in Uttar Pradesh are bracing themselves up for the real challenge of a virtual campaign in the seven-phase state assembly elections. To check spread of Covid, Election Commission has banned rallies leaving political parties with virtual campaigns on social media and door-to-door contacts to connect with voters. “Virtual rallies are being talked about now, but few …

Assembly polls 2022: Amid COVID-19 third wave, ban on physical rallies, BJP rethinks campaign strategy
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly polls 2022: Amid COVID-19 third wave, ban on physical rallies, BJP rethinks campaign strategy

Firstpost  

The BJP has set up teams to supervise the on-the-ground campaigning as part of its strategy to reach out to voters ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. As the Election Commission extends the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 22, the BJP has set up teams to supervise the on-the-ground campaigning as part of its strategy to reach …

Assembly polls 2022: BJP prepares new campaign strategy to hold hybrid mode rallies in poll-bound states
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly polls 2022: BJP prepares new campaign strategy to hold hybrid mode rallies in poll-bound states

India TV News  

Highlights The decision has been taken in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases Rallies are expected to be joined by more and more people through different social media platforms Small rallies will be telecast live on various social media platforms Amid the ongoing ban on physical rallies and roadshows in the five poll-bound states in view of a surge …

Assembly poll campaign: BJP to hold rallies in hybrid mode
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly poll campaign: BJP to hold rallies in hybrid mode

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP has formulated a fresh campaign strategy for the assembly polls in five states keeping COVID-19 guidelines in mind and will hold small physical rallies that will also be streamed live on various social media platforms, party sources said on Tuesday. BJP president J P Nadda deliberated with several leaders on the campaign strategy and it was …

Election Commission extends ban on public rallies and roadshows in five poll bound states till 22 January
3 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission extends ban on public rallies and roadshows in five poll bound states till 22 January

Firstpost  

EC granted a relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of maximum 300 persons or 50 percent of the capacity of the hall, or the prescribed limit set by state disaster management authorities New Delhi: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Election Commission on Saturday extended its ban on physical rallies and roadshows until 22 …

Election Commission extends ban on rallies, roadshows till January 22
3 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission extends ban on rallies, roadshows till January 22

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Saturday banned rallies and roadshows in the five election-going States, but allowed political parties to hold indoor meetings of up to 300 people or 50% of the venue’s capacity. The three-member Commission held a “comprehensive review of present status and projected trends of COVID pandemic with special focus in the five poll going States”, an EC …

2022 Assembly polls: EC to meet on Saturday to review ban on public rallies, road shows
3 years, 2 months ago

2022 Assembly polls: EC to meet on Saturday to review ban on public rallies, road shows

Firstpost  

While announcing the poll schedule for the 5 states, the poll panel had taken an unprecedented step by banning public rallies, road shows and similar physical campaigning events in view of rising COVID-19 cases New Delhi: The Election Commission will meet on Saturday to decide if the ban imposed by it on public rallies and road shows should continue. While …

Ban on physical rallies in poll-bound states extended till January 22
3 years, 2 months ago

Ban on physical rallies in poll-bound states extended till January 22

India TV News  

Highlights The Election Commission has extended the ban on physical rallies, roadshows to Jan 22. The Election Commission on Saturday further extended the ongoing ban on physical election rallies in poll-bound states Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur. The Commission has Granted relaxation for political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 300 persons or …

India begins booster shots and bans election rallies as Covid cases surge
3 years, 2 months ago

India begins booster shots and bans election rallies as Covid cases surge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has started administering Covid-19 …

COVID vaccination certificates in five poll-bound states won't have PM's photo, say sources
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID vaccination certificates in five poll-bound states won't have PM's photo, say sources

Firstpost  

An official source said that the Union health ministry has applied necessary filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Modi’s photo from the vaccine certificate New Delhi: Covid vaccination certificates issued in the five poll-bound states will not have Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo since the model code of conduct has come into force there, official sources said on Sunday. …

Election commission bans poll campaigning in five states till Jan 15
3 years, 2 months ago

Election commission bans poll campaigning in five states till Jan 15

Op India  

As the number of COVID-19 cases in India rises, the election commission of India, on Saturday 8th January 2022, has directed that no physical political rallies and roadshows will be allowed till 15th January 2022. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra during the briefing on the election schedule, on Saturday, said that the election commission aims to conduct covid-safe elections in …

Curbs on poll rallies till 15 Jan amid Omicron scare: A look at how EC plans to ensure Covid-safe elections
3 years, 2 months ago

Curbs on poll rallies till 15 Jan amid Omicron scare: A look at how EC plans to ensure Covid-safe elections

Firstpost  

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that all EC officials and employees are to be treated like frontline workers and are eligible for the ‘precaution dose’ of COVID-19 vaccines The Election Commission on Saturday announced dates for Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur. The poll body also expressed concerns over the surge in COVID-19 cases and …

Assembly Election 2022: No public rallies or road shows in 5 poll-bound states till 15 Jan, says EC
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly Election 2022: No public rallies or road shows in 5 poll-bound states till 15 Jan, says EC

Firstpost  

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said the poll authority will review the COVID-19 situation on 15 January and take a further call on allowing public rallies New Delhi: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Saturday banned election rallies, roadshows and corner meetings till January 15 in the five poll-bound states. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said …

Assembly polls in five States from February 10, Election Commission bans physical campaigning till January 15
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly polls in five States from February 10, Election Commission bans physical campaigning till January 15

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the election schedule for the Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh State Assemblies. News Analysis | Six reasons why five State elections will influence Indian politics Citing Article 172 of the Constitution that sets a five-year term for each Assembly, Mr. Chandra said, “Any postponement of Assembly elections may result in …

Five states to vote from February 10 amid COVID curbs, results on March 10
3 years, 2 months ago

Five states to vote from February 10 amid COVID curbs, results on March 10

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Assembly elections for five states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — will be held from February 10 till March 7 in seven phases and the result will be announced on March 10. Announcing the poll schedule on Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that polls in only UP will take place in seven …

No Rallies till 15 Jan, Fewer Voters at Booths: EC's COVID Protocols for Polls
3 years, 2 months ago

No Rallies till 15 Jan, Fewer Voters at Booths: EC's COVID Protocols for Polls

The Quint  

No rallies and public meetings will be allowed between 8pm and 8am No nukkad sabhas will be held on public roads, streets and corners For door-to-door campaign, no more than 5 people, including the candidate and security personnel, will be allowed Each voting booth will attend to fewer number of voters Senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with …

Assembly election 2022: Election Commission to announce dates of polls for five states at 3:30 pm
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly election 2022: Election Commission to announce dates of polls for five states at 3:30 pm

Firstpost  

The model code of conduct will come into effect from today following the announcement of the dates. The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday. Citing the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, the Congress has announced that it would not hold any rallies in Uttar Pradesh and urged Prime Minister Narendra …

Election Commission To Announce Dates For Assembly Polls In Five States Today
3 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission To Announce Dates For Assembly Polls In Five States Today

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will announce dates for the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. The Election Commission has completed the review of poll preparedness for the upcoming assembly polls in these five states. The Election Commission officials also met Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla earlier to discuss …

Assembly Election 2022 Updates: EC announces poll dates, March 10-BJP govt, tweets Sambit Patra
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly Election 2022 Updates: EC announces poll dates, March 10-BJP govt, tweets Sambit Patra

India TV News  

After the Uttar Pradesh Congress called off its rallies and woman's marathons in the poll-bound state due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a virtual campaign from today. Priyanka addressed the "Ladki hun Lad Sakti hun" campaign through the social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube where she interacted with the public …

How to vote in upcoming polls if you are Covid positive? Use postal ballot, says EC
3 years, 2 months ago

How to vote in upcoming polls if you are Covid positive? Use postal ballot, says EC

India Today  

The Election Commission announced the dates for the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa at a press conference on Saturday. For the same, a lot of “advanced planning and meticulous preparation has been done”, said Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra. COVID PATIENTS TO VOTE VIA POSTAL BALLOT Addressing this question, the EC said on Saturday that …

Bengal BJP demands civic polls to be postponed due to Covid surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengal BJP demands civic polls to be postponed due to Covid surge

India Today  

The Bengal BJP had demanded civic polls in the state scheduled for January 22 to be postponed in view of the surge in Covid cases in West Bengal. The BJP has requested that the polls be deferred by a month, saying the Covid situation is grim and the state government must first save the lives of people. "The way the …

Covid surge, full vaccination, law & order: Election Commission's top focus in poll-bound states
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid surge, full vaccination, law & order: Election Commission's top focus in poll-bound states

India Today  

The Election Commission of India held an extensive meeting with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to review the Covid-19 situation in the five poll-bound states. Read | Election Commission looking at Covid situation, large gatherings in poll-bound states The EC asked the health secretary to speed up the vaccination drive of eligible population in poll-bound states. Union Home Secretary Ajay …

EC Reviews Covid, Law and Order Situation in Poll-bound States, Stresses on Need for Vaccinations
3 years, 2 months ago

EC Reviews Covid, Law and Order Situation in Poll-bound States, Stresses on Need for Vaccinations

News 18  

The Election Commission on Thursday reviewed the Covid situation with the Union health secretary and health experts and emphasised the need for vaccination of all eligible people in five poll-bound states, sources said. In a separate meeting, the poll panel also discussed the law and order situation in the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur — …

Election Commission looking at Covid situation, large gatherings in poll-bound states
3 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission looking at Covid situation, large gatherings in poll-bound states

India Today  

After extensive meetings with the Union Health Secretary and experts, the Election Commission is now mulling putting a cap on large gatherings. The Election Commission noted that the percentage of those administered the first dose of Covid vaccine was still less in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur, while it was nearing 100 per cent in Uttarakhand and Goa. In April …

Assembly elections 2022: EC reviews Covid situation in poll-bound states with health officials
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly elections 2022: EC reviews Covid situation in poll-bound states with health officials

India TV News  

Highlights EC reviewed current Covid situation in five poll-bound states with Union Health Secretary Health experts briefed the top Election Commission officials to focus majorly on virtual rallies This is the second time when Health Secy briefed the EC officials on the emerging Covid situation The Election Commission on Thursday reviewed the current Covid situation in the five poll-bound states …

Assembly Elections 2022: ECI To Release Final Voter List Today, Meetings On To Discuss Polling Guidelines
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly Elections 2022: ECI To Release Final Voter List Today, Meetings On To Discuss Polling Guidelines

ABP News  

New Delhi: The new voters' list for the upcoming assembly elections in five states will be released today by the Election Commission of India. The ECI, during its tour to Lucknow, had made it clear that the new voters' list will be released by January 5, and election dates would be announced after that. Meanwhile, UP Chief Electoral Officer Ajay …

Covid poses new challenge for EC, clamour grows for banning poll rallies | TOP POINTS
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid poses new challenge for EC, clamour grows for banning poll rallies | TOP POINTS

India Today  

The country is witnessing a steep rise in Covid cases fuelled by the Omicron variant. CONGRESS'S SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY Throwing light on the Congress' plans, Rohan Gupta, the party's chairman of the social media department said, "We have our social media strategy in place for doing digital rallies, town halls, interaction programs with Priyanka Gandhi on Instagram. The Congress's Uttarakhand …

Assembly Elections 2022: EC Conducts Meeting To Discuss New Covid-19 Guidelines For Poll-Bound States
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly Elections 2022: EC Conducts Meeting To Discuss New Covid-19 Guidelines For Poll-Bound States

ABP News  

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India conducted a meeting regarding the latest covid-19 guidelines. In the meeting, a discussion was held to make changes to the existing covid-19 guidelines for the poll-bound states. During the meeting, stringent covid protocols during election rallies were also pondered upon and a related guideline …

Poll dates for assembly elections in 5 states likely to be announced between January 10-13: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

Poll dates for assembly elections in 5 states likely to be announced between January 10-13: Sources

India TV News  

Highlights Election commission likely to announce poll dates in 5 states between Jan 10-13 Elections are due to be held in UP, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur Elections are falling at a time when third Covid wave is looming around the country Poll dates for assembly elections 2022 in 5 states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur are …

Fair and safe: The Hindu Editorial on five State elections amid COVID-19 surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Fair and safe: The Hindu Editorial on five State elections amid COVID-19 surge

The Hindu  

All indications are that elections to five State Assemblies — Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab — will be held on time, regardless of the rising new wave of COVID-19. The three-member Election Commission of India has visited four States over the past weeks to assess the preparedness, which is usually one of the last steps before the announcement …

Voting Will be Held from 8am-6pm on Polling Day, Says EC; Only 'Poor Performers' Left Cong, Quips Najot Kaur Sidhu
3 years, 3 months ago

Voting Will be Held from 8am-6pm on Polling Day, Says EC; Only 'Poor Performers' Left Cong, Quips Najot Kaur Sidhu

News 18  

The Election Commission is set to hold a press conference at 12pm today amid demands to postpone polls due to the Omicron threat. A delegation of the EC had yesterday met district and division level officials in UP to review the preparations for the next year’s state assembly elections. Meanwhile, in an attempt to avoid any case of rebellion after …

UP Election 2022: Polling as scheduled, doorstep voting, timings extended by an hour - Top announcements by EC
3 years, 3 months ago

UP Election 2022: Polling as scheduled, doorstep voting, timings extended by an hour - Top announcements by EC

India TV News  

Highlights Elections should be conducted on time following all Covid protocols, says EC 'Provision will be made for elderly people to cast their vote from home.' Live webcasting facilities will be available' In order to ensure that all the Covid protocols are followed properly, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Thursday announced that voting timings has been increased by an …

Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties want polls to be conducted on time following all COVID-19 protocols, says EC
3 years, 3 months ago

Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties want polls to be conducted on time following all COVID-19 protocols, says EC

Firstpost  

The remarks came after a delegation of the polling body arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday and held meets with various stakeholders in the upcoming Assembly elections to review the preparations for it The Election Commission on Thursday held a press conference at 12 pm amid demands to postpone polls due to the Omicron threat. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra …

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI
3 years, 3 months ago

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI

India Today  

Lashing out at the Election Commission, the Congress Thursday asked it to consult health experts, seek data on Covid-19 from the government and take an independent decision on holding elections in five states rather than acting like a "toothless tiger". Taking exception to Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra's remarks in Lucknow that all political parties favoured holding elections on time …

No plans to reduce Covid-19 isolation period, poll body to decide on election rallies, says Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

No plans to reduce Covid-19 isolation period, poll body to decide on election rallies, says Centre

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry is not planning to decrease the isolation period for patients who are no longer symptomatic of Covid-19, in line with the Centre for Disease Control guidelines. However, with respect to political rallies taking place in poll-bound states, the union health ministry in its media briefing on Thursday said that the Election Commission is the apex body …

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