New Delhi: After Election commission With the Indian government banning physical rallies till January 15 in five election states due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Congress is gearing up to conduct virtual rallies.
According to Congress sources, green rooms will be set up at the party headquarters in Delhi, state capitals and several districts of the electoral states so that leaders can virtually connect with the people.
Green rooms will also be operated from the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, sources said.
Congress will also use social media platforms for its digital campaign. Twitter will be used to set the narrative from the latest data and Facebook and Instagram will be used on a range of issues. Live video content will be put on social media platforms.
Sources said that the party will pay special attention to the content of digital rallies. The content will be new, attention-grabbing and invigorating to engage the general public.
Sources said that there is also a proposal to hold virtual 3D rallies of big leaders, which is yet to be finalized.
The Congress will also use local culture, language and folk songs to connect with people during rallies.
Announcing the polling dates in five states, the Election Commission of India on Saturday directed that no physical political rallies and road shows will be allowed till January 15 for the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. And Uttarakhand In the wake of the COVID-19 surge.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said, “No physical rally of political parties or perhaps candidates or any other group related to the election will be allowed till January 15. The Election Commission will review the situation later and issue further directions.” ” Sushil Chandra Said.
“No road shows, padyatras, cycle or bike rallies and processions will be allowed till January 15. The situation will be reviewed and fresh instructions will be issued later,” the CEC said.
Uttar Pradesh will vote in seven phases from February 10 to March 7; Polling is to be held in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa on February 14 and Manipur on February 27 and March 3.
Counting of votes for the five poll-bound states will take place on March 10.
A total of 18.34 crore voters, including service voters, will participate in the upcoming assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh has 403 assembly seats, Uttarakhand 70 seats, Punjab 117, Goa 40 and Manipur 60 seats.
Out of these 5 electoral states, BJP is in power in 4 states including Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
According to Congress sources, green rooms will be set up at the party headquarters in Delhi, state capitals and several districts of the electoral states so that leaders can virtually connect with the people.
Green rooms will also be operated from the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, sources said.
Congress will also use social media platforms for its digital campaign. Twitter will be used to set the narrative from the latest data and Facebook and Instagram will be used on a range of issues. Live video content will be put on social media platforms.
Sources said that the party will pay special attention to the content of digital rallies. The content will be new, attention-grabbing and invigorating to engage the general public.
Sources said that there is also a proposal to hold virtual 3D rallies of big leaders, which is yet to be finalized.
The Congress will also use local culture, language and folk songs to connect with people during rallies.
Announcing the polling dates in five states, the Election Commission of India on Saturday directed that no physical political rallies and road shows will be allowed till January 15 for the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. And Uttarakhand In the wake of the COVID-19 surge.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said, “No physical rally of political parties or perhaps candidates or any other group related to the election will be allowed till January 15. The Election Commission will review the situation later and issue further directions.” ” Sushil Chandra Said.
“No road shows, padyatras, cycle or bike rallies and processions will be allowed till January 15. The situation will be reviewed and fresh instructions will be issued later,” the CEC said.
Uttar Pradesh will vote in seven phases from February 10 to March 7; Polling is to be held in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa on February 14 and Manipur on February 27 and March 3.
Counting of votes for the five poll-bound states will take place on March 10.
A total of 18.34 crore voters, including service voters, will participate in the upcoming assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh has 403 assembly seats, Uttarakhand 70 seats, Punjab 117, Goa 40 and Manipur 60 seats.
Out of these 5 electoral states, BJP is in power in 4 states including Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
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