Curbs on poll rallies till 15 Jan amid Omicron scare: A look at how EC plans to ensure Covid-safe elections
2 years, 11 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 banned rallies, roadshows, and corner meetings till 15 January. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said the poll authority will review the coronavirus situation on 15 January and take a further call on allowing public rallies. Chandra, during a press briefing, said that all EC officials and employees are to be treated like frontline workers and are eligible for the “precaution dose" of the Covid-19 vaccines.

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Assembly Polls: EC Further Eases Covid Curbs, Allows Road Shows, 50% Cap on Rallies, Meets Relaxed
2 years, 10 months 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 allows political rallies without capacity limit, road shows
2 years, 10 months ago

EC allows political rallies without capacity limit, road shows

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday lifted restrictions on large political rallies and allowed roadshows for the remaining phases of the Uttar Pradesh and the Manipur Assembly polls. The EC had banned road shows when it announced elections to the Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assemblies on January 8. The EC said in a statement the COVID-19 cases had …

EC eases election campaign time limit, allows padyatras
2 years, 10 months 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
2 years, 10 months 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
2 years, 10 months 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 …

Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, 'padyatras', vehicle rallies till 11 February
2 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, 'padyatras', vehicle rallies till 11 February

Firstpost  

The commission has also enhanced the limit for door-to-door campaigns and instead of 10 persons, now 20, excluding security personnel, will be allowed New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday extended the ban on roadshows, ‘padyatras’, vehicle rallies and processions till February 11, but enhanced the number of people allowed in door-to-door campaigning from the present 10 to 20 and …

Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, padyatras, vehicle rallies till Feb 11
2 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, padyatras, vehicle rallies till Feb 11

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday extended the ban on roadshows, 'padyatras', vehicle rallies and processions till February 11, but enhanced the number of people allowed in door-to-door campaigning from the present 10 to 20 and permitted a maximum of 1,000 people for physical public meetings. This was stated after Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioners …

Election commission to review ban on physical rallies tomorrow
2 years, 10 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 …

Ban on physical rallies extended till Jan 31; few relaxations for first 2 poll phases
2 years, 11 months ago

Ban on physical rallies extended till Jan 31; few relaxations for first 2 poll phases

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31 in the five poll-going states, but allowed public meetings with a maximum of 500 people in the constituencies going to poll in the first two phases and relaxed door-to-door campaign rules. For the phase 1 polling on February 10, political parties and …

Ban on election rallies extended till 31 Jan; EC relaxes curbs for phase 1, 2
2 years, 11 months ago

Ban on election rallies extended till 31 Jan; EC relaxes curbs for phase 1, 2

Firstpost  

Initially, election rallies and roadshows were banned until 15 January and were later extended till 22 January The ban on road shows and physical rallies for next month’s Assembly polls in five states has been extended till 31 January amid surge in coronavirus cases, said the Election Commission on Saturday. Relaxation for Physical public meetings of Political parties or contesting …

Ban on large poll rallies, roadshows to continue till January 31
2 years, 11 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
2 years, 11 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 …

Assembly polls 2022: BJP prepares new campaign strategy to hold hybrid mode rallies in poll-bound states
2 years, 11 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
2 years, 11 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 Physical Rallies till January 22
2 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission Extends Ban on Physical Rallies till January 22

News 18  

The Election Commission on Saturday announced the ban imposed by it on public rallies and road shows will continue till January 22. While announcing the poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8, the poll panel had taken an unprecedented step by banning public rallies, road shows and similar physical campaigning events till January 15 …

Election Commission extends ban on public rallies and roadshows in five poll bound states till 22 January
2 years, 11 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
2 years, 11 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
2 years, 11 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
2 years, 11 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 …

41% people support ban on political rallies during assembly polls: Survey
2 years, 11 months ago

41% people support ban on political rallies during assembly polls: Survey

India Today  

A day after the Election Commission announced poll schedule for five states, a survey claimed that 41 per cent of people supported a ban on all political rallies. According to the survey, held after the announcement by the EC, 31 per cent of citizens favoured postponing elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur altogether. In an unprecedented step, …

Assembly Election 2022: No public rallies or road shows in 5 poll-bound states till 15 Jan, says EC
2 years, 11 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 …

Poll-bound Uttarakhand bans political rallies till January 16
2 years, 11 months ago

Poll-bound Uttarakhand bans political rallies till January 16

The Hindu  

Political rallies, dharnas and demonstrations have been banned in poll-bound Uttarakhand till January 16 in view of the rising coronavirus cases, according to an official order. In fresh guidelines issued late Friday night that come into effect from Sunday, Chief Secretary S.S. Sandhu said all political rallies, dharnas, demonstrations and public events like cultural gatherings etc will remain suspended in …

Assembly Election 2022 Updates: EC announces poll dates, March 10-BJP govt, tweets Sambit Patra
2 years, 11 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 …

Election Commission may declare poll dates with curbs on rallies
2 years, 11 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. …

Covid poses new challenge for EC, clamour grows for banning poll rallies | TOP POINTS
2 years, 11 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 …

Voting Will be Held from 8am-6pm on Polling Day, Says EC; Only 'Poor Performers' Left Cong, Quips Najot Kaur Sidhu
2 years, 11 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 …

BJP ready for virtual poll rallies in 5 States
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP ready for virtual poll rallies in 5 States

The Hindu  

As cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus saw an upward tick in several States, the BJP declared that it was ready to hold virtual rallies, if called, in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur that go to the polls early next year. Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told reporters that the BJP was ready for virtual …

Will Omicron force political parties to conduct online campaigns ahead of UP polls?
2 years, 11 months ago

Will Omicron force political parties to conduct online campaigns ahead of UP polls?

India Today  

As Omicron cases rise across different states in India, the Assembly elections scheduled early next year in five states may have to be conducted in a way different from what is done normally. BJP Speaking on the uncertainty surrounding the election, Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Mohsin Raza said that virtual rallies are an option for his party. BJP …

EC bans all victory processions after May 2 election results over Covid situation
3 years, 7 months ago

EC bans all victory processions after May 2 election results over Covid situation

India Today  

The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on or after the counting of votes for the assembly elections in five states that will be declared on May 2. The Election Commission ban on victory processions comes as the country witnesses a severe second wave of Covid-19 that has been claiming over 2,000 lives on a daily basis …

EC bans roadshows, bike rallies in poll-bound Bengal due to Covid surge; public meetings restricted to 500 people
3 years, 8 months ago

EC bans roadshows, bike rallies in poll-bound Bengal due to Covid surge; public meetings restricted to 500 people

India Today  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday banned roadshows and bike/cycle rallies in poll-bound West Bengal in light of the second wave of Covid-19 infections. The Commission also restricted the limit of persons at any public meeting to 500 for the remainder of the West Bengal assembly elections. A roadshow held by Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in …

EC threatens to ban rallies unless political parties comply with Covid-19 restrictions
3 years, 8 months ago

EC threatens to ban rallies unless political parties comply with Covid-19 restrictions

India Today  

The Election Commission of India has warned political parties, leaders, who are taking part in election campaigns across the country to comply with Covid-19 rules and regulations. The Commission has also sought complete cooperation from political parties and candidates in observing the strictest Covid-19 protocols so that all Covid-19 guidelines are adhered to by all the participants, including organisers. “It …

EC bans crowded finale of open campaigning in Kerala ahead of April 6 polls
3 years, 8 months ago

EC bans crowded finale of open campaigning in Kerala ahead of April 6 polls

India TV News  

The COVID-19 seems to play a spoilsport on the usual crowded culmination to the weeks-long poll campaigning in Kerala as the Election Commission has banned the years-long practice in the wake of the virus spread in the state. Based on the request of the state Chief Electoral Officer, Teeka Ram Meena, the Election Commission of India has approved the banning …

Strict curbs on poll rallies in EC’s new guidelines for elections
4 years, 4 months ago

Strict curbs on poll rallies in EC’s new guidelines for elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With Assembly polls fast approaching in Bihar, the Election Commission on Friday issued guidelines for conducting elections during the Covid-19 pandemic era. The EC said thermal scanners, gloves, sanitisers, face shields and PPE kits shall be used during the electoral process, ensuring social distancing norms. "In the last hour of the poll, all such electors shall be facilitated …

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