Ban On Political Rallies Amid Pandemic Extended Till January 22Ban On Political Rallies Amid Pandemic Extended Till January 22

imposed last week as Covid cases spike alarmingly – has been extended till January 22, the Election Commission said Saturday.

Indoor political meetings will be allowed subject to a cap of 300 people, 50 per cent of the hall’s capacity, or the limit set by the state’s disaster management authority. Political parties must bear responsibility for the enforcement of rules, which include social distancing and use of face masks.

On January 8 the top poll body had said rallies, roadshows, and other kinds of political events, indoors and outdoors, would be banned till January 15 (today), and that the order would then be reviewed.