The Election Commission on Saturday held a meeting to discuss whether physical rallies and road shows should be banned, imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus. On January 8, the poll panel announced the dates for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, along with a ban on physical rallies, road and bike shows and other campaigning events until January 15. The ban was extended from January 15 to January 22 by the commission. However, it had given a relief to political parties, allowing them to hold indoor gatherings of up to 300 persons or 50% of the hall’s capacity, whichever is higher, or up to the prescribed limit. by state crisis management officers.
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