Election Commission to review COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh
According to reports, the High Court opined that the campaign must go virtual and parties must communicate with people via mediums like newspapers, television etc.
Allahabad: Allahabad High Court has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately ban election rallies in Uttarakhand and postpone the upcoming Assembly Elections in the wake of rising cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
According to reports, the High Court opined that the campaign must go virtual and parties must communicate with people via mediums like newspapers, television etc. The High Court has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately ban rallies and public meetings of political parties.
Addressing a press meet on Friday, CEC Sushil Chandra said, "Next week we'll go to Uttar Pradesh and review the situation there and then take an appropriate decision".
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Allahabad HC requesting ECI to immediately ban election rallies and postpone the Assembly polls, said, "It's unfortunate that people sitting in High Court are taking such unwanted decisions. Nobody asked for it. Supreme Court should take action against those who take such decision".
