Election Commission extends ban on physical rallies & road shows till Feb 11 | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Election Commission extends ban on physical rallies & road shows till Feb 11 | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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Election Commission extends ban on physical rallies & road shows till Feb 11 | Daily Current Affairs Dose

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the ban on physical rallies, road shows, Pad-yatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rally and procession till February 11, 2022.

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The Election Commission of India held a review meeting with the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India through virtual mode. The Commission also held virtual meetings with Chief Secretaries, Chief Electoral Officers and Health Secretaries of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

The Commission accompanied by Secretary General and concerned Deputy Election Commissioners, met with the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and the Chief Secretaries, the Chief Electoral Officers of the five Poll Going States through virtual mode to assess the present status and projected trends of COVID pandemic. In depth discussions were also held with respect to current Vaccination status of 1st, 2nd doses for eligible persons in the respective States as also arrangements for polling personnel.

After considering the present situation, facts and circumstances as also the inputs received in these meetings, Commission has decided as follows:

1. No road shows, Pad-yatras, cycle/bike/vehicle rallies and processions shall be allowed till February 11, 2022.
2. Commission has now decided to allow physical public meetings of Political parties or contesting candidates in designated open spaces with a maximum of 1000 persons (instead of existing 500 persons) or 50% of the capacity of the ground or the prescribed limit set by SDMA, whichever number is lesser, from February 1, 2022 for all phases.
3. The Commission has also enhanced the limit for door to door campaigns. Instead of 10 persons, now 20 persons, excluding security personnel, will be allowed for door to door campaigns. Other instructions on door to door campaigns will continue.
4. The Commission has now granted relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 500 persons (instead of existing 300 persons) or 50% of the capacity of the hall or the prescribed limit set by SDMA is allowed.
5. Political parties and contesting candidates shall ensure the compliance of COVID appropriate behaviour & guidelines and Model Code of Conduct at all occasions during the activities connected with elections.
6. It shall be the responsibility of the DEO concerned to identify and to notify the designated spaces in advance for the aforesaid purposes.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Formation of Election Commission of India (ECI): 25 January 1950
• Headquarters of Election Commission of India (ECI): New Delhi
• Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC): Sushil Chandra , IRS (IT)
• Election Commissioner of India: Rajiv Kumar , IAS (Retd.) And Anup Chandra Pandey , IAS