EC extends ban on rallies and roadshows in poll-bound states till Jan 22

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday extended the ban on physical political rallies and roadshows in poll-bound states till January 22 as the country continues to grapple with rise in coronavirus cases.

However, ECI granted relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of maximum of 300 persons or 50% of the capacity of the hall or the prescribed limit set by state disaster management authorities.

On Twitter, ECI also directed political parties to adhere to the provisions of model code of conduct and the broad guidelines of Covid. 

ECI directed state/ district administration to ensure compliance