With the recent COVID-19 surge in the country, the Election Commission of India on Saturday directed that no physical political rallies or roadshows will be allowed till January 15 for assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand.
"No physical rally of political parties or probably candidates or any other group related to elections shall we allowed till January 15. The Election Commission will subsequently review the situation and issue further instructions accordingly" Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra said in a press conference.
"No roadshows, padyatras, cycle or bike rallies and processions shall be allowed till January 15. Situation to be reviewed and fresh instructions to be issued later" the CEC said.
The Election Commission also informed about the various dates and phases of voting in the 5 states.
- Uttar Pradesh will go into polls in seven phases from February 10 to March 7. Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on February 14th and Manipur to vote on February 27 and March 3.
Counting of votes for this 5 states will take place on March 10.
A total of 18.34 crore electors will take part in the these upcoming elections in the 5 states. 403 seats in UP, 70 seats in Uttrakhand, 117 seats in Punjab, 40 seats in Goa and 60 seats in Manipur are up for grabs respectively.
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