New Delhi: The Election Commission of India is scheduled to meet the Union Health Secretaries and Chief Health Secretaries of five states on Saturday to review its decision on the ongoing ban on election rallies and road shows.
According to a report in news agency ANI, the meeting comes after the Election Commission banned roadshows and rallies in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – which are scheduled to go to polls next month. Covid cases.
Earlier, the Election Commission of India extended the ban on road shows and rallies in polling states till January 22. However, it had allowed indoor meetings of political parties with 300 persons or 50% of the hall’s seating capacity. The prescribed limit set by the State Disaster Management Authorities.
During the earlier meeting on this matter, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, along with Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anoop Chandra Pandey, along with the General Secretary and the Deputy Election Commissioners concerned, conducted a comprehensive review of the current COVID situation, paying special attention to went. on five electoral states.
He also reviewed the immunization status and action plan for accelerating the vaccination campaign to deliver first, second and booster doses to eligible people among frontline workers and polling personnel.
Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing in five states where elections are due next month. Polling will be held in seven phases for 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab with 117 seats will go to polls on February 20 instead of the earlier fixed February 14, Uttarakhand with 70 seats and Goa with 40 seats will go to polls on February 14. And Manipur with 60 seats will go to polls in two phases on February 27 and March 3.
The counting of votes for all the assembly seats will be held on March 10.
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