EC banned roadshows in West Bengal

EC banned roadshows in West Bengal due to Corona.

But now the situation in the country is terrible. All political parties have already announced that they will not hold a big meeting in the state. The BJP has said it will not allow more than 500 people even at the prime minister’s meeting. Still, Corona’s fears remain. Also, read A Massive Fire breaks out at Covid Center in Vasai.

The number of daily corona cases in the state is around 12,000. In such a situation, the Electoral Commission had to face a reprimand in the Superior Court regarding the state’s electoral guidelines. After that, the Electoral Commission issued strict guidelines. The commission banned all traveling processions and shows in the last two rounds of voting.

After the fourth round of elections, the commission set a deadline for the electoral campaign in the state. The commission even reduced the campaign time to 24 hours. All political parties follow this decision of the commission. On the other hand, the rank and file also demanded that the three remaining rounds of elections in the state be held simultaneously. But the commission ultimately thwarted their lawsuit.

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And this time, after the sixth electoral round, the commission issued new guidelines. Under the new guidelines, the commission banned walking tours and touring shows. The commission has also asked that special attention be paid to gather no more than 500 people at the public meeting.

Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to hold a roadshow in Calcutta before the seventh and eighth rounds of voting. Amit Shah was also supposed to do a roadshow. But in the new guidelines of the commission, now everything is canceled.