EC threatens not to wear masks in election campaign, said – will ban election rally

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New Delhi: On one hand, Vidhan Sabha Elections in five states of the country are at their peak. At the same time, the Election Commission has now issued a stern warning to all political parties to ‘lax’ the prescribed corona norms set during the election campaign.

Yes, amidst the rampant increase in Corona virus cases, the Election Commission prominently mentioned the incidents of star campaigners and leaders not wearing masks during the election campaign and the instructions issued by the Commission regarding Corona last year in all seriousness Have also asked to follow.

What is written in the letter:
According to reports, the Election Commission wrote a letter to all state and national parties on Friday and said that the Commission “takes serious consideration of laxity in upholding norms, especially not wearing masks by political leaders on the platform” and such situation If there is no improvement, necessary restrictions can also be imposed on holding rallies.

Not only this, in a letter sent to the leaders of all the major recognized political parties of the country, the Election Commission has said, “It has come to light in the recent week that the Corona cases are now increasing rapidly.” However, it has come to the notice of the Commission that during the election meetings, campaigning, disregarding the directives of the Commission, maintaining social distance, rules of wearing masks were also not followed. ”

In this letter of the Election Commission, it is mentioned prominently that the Star campaigners and leaders or candidates did not follow the rules of Corona. It was even said that the rules of wearing masks were not followed during the election campaign or even on stage.

In this letter it was written that, “By doing this, the leaders and candidates of political parties, along with the large number of people taking part in such an election meeting, are also at risk of getting infected.” At the same time, the Election Commission also made it clear that it would not hesitate to ban public meetings, rallies of candidates, star campaigners or leaders who disobeyed instructions in case of violation.

Significantly, this warning has come from the Election Commission after the fourth phase of voting in West Bengal on Saturday and the completion of campaigning and voting in three states and one union territory.

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Simultaneously, the Election Commission stated that, “It is clarified that the Commission will not hesitate to ban public meetings, rallies, etc. of defaulting candidates / star campaigners / political leaders without any further reference, in cases of violation. ” Explain that keeping in view the increasing number of corona cases in the country, the Election Commission reiterated that the use of face masks, hand sanitizers and thermal scanners etc. was mandatory in all election related programs and will continue.

Let us tell you that this is going to be the first electoral exercise this time to repeat the protocol issued after the Bihar assembly elections and state by-elections during October-November last year. But the situation is that the Election Commission itself has to give a strong warning to the leaders of all the major recognized political parties of the country this time.

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