Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has made an important announcement that no roadshow, padayatra, cycle/motorbike rallies or physical rallies are allowed till January 15 in the wake of the alarming spread of COVID-19 across the country. Maximum of five people allowed for the door-to-door campaign with the specific undertaking. The situation will be reviewed further and then the decision will be taken thereafter for the period after January 15.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra apprises that all officials deployed on election duty will be double vaccinated as the COVID-19 threat looms large on assembly elections. Polling time will be increased by one hour.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra alerts on new protocols for conducting elections amid COVID. Highlights the priorities: Covid-safe elections – Hassle-free elections – Maximum participation.
The Chief Election Commissioner also announced measures taken to encourage voting by women as well as arrangements for voting by the specially-abled. All polling stations will be on ground floors, equipped with COVID-safe equipment like sanitisers, masks, thermal scanners. Total of 18.34 crore electors will take part in these elections, out of which 8.55 crore are women, says Sushil Chandra
Full Schedule | Elections in 5 States to Start from Feb 10, Results on March 10
First Phase UP – 10th Feb
Second Phase UP – 14th Feb Punjab – 14th Feb Uttarakhand – 14th Feb Goa – 14th Feb
Third Phase UP – 20th Feb
Fourth Phase UP – 23rd Feb
Fifth Phase UP – 27th Feb Manipur – 27th Feb
Sixth Phase UP – 3rd March Manipur – 3rd March
Seventh Phase UP – 7th March
Results 10th March (5 States)
