After the Election Commission (EC) imposed strict restrictions on holding public rallies and ballot campaigning in West Bengal, the Congress mentioned the route has come late because the Assembly elections in 4 states and a Union Territory are nearly over. ”Ha! Ha! Ha!. What a robust route by ECI after elections are over in 4 States and almost over in the fifth State,” Congress’s chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wrote on Twitter.
Expressing anguish that the COVID-related security protocols have been being flouted throughout campaigning in West Bengal, the EC positioned a right away ban on road-shows, ”padyatras” (foot marches) and automobile rallies in the state and mentioned public conferences with a gathering of greater than 500 folks wouldn’t be allowed. Using its constitutional powers, the EC issued an order, putting recent restrictions on bodily campaigning in the state, the place two extra phases of polling are due on April 26 and 29.
The order got here into drive from 7 pm on Thursday.
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