Assembly Elections 2022: Election Commission Further Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Allows Road Shows as Coronavirus Cases Dip
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.
New Delhi, February 22: 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 also allowed political parties and candidates to hold meetings and rallies with the restriction of using only 50 per cent capacity of space being relaxed.Campaigning is on for the two-phase Manipur assembly elections and phases five, six and seven of the Uttar Pradesh polls. Election Commission Seizes Cash, Narcotics and Freebies Worth Rs 771.25 Crore in Poll-Bound States Till February 14.
"The commission has also allowed road shows subject to SDMA regulations and with prior permission of district authorities," a statement said.