Election Dates 2022
The Election Commission of India will announce the assembly poll dates for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur. As the elections inch closer amid Covid,
most of the parties have moved their rallies online, including Congress and AAP, who are set to address people virtually today.
Concern over the virus spreading further increased after political parties held mega rallies in poll-bound states.
These rallies are attended by thousands (many without face masks) and social distancing is entirely absent for such events, which are understandably difficult to control.(Election Dates 2022 )
Officials also met last week to discuss other measures, including extending voting times by an hour and setting up extra polling booths in UP – India’s most populous state – to ensure social distancing.
Election Dates 2022
The Election Commission of India will announce the assembly poll dates for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur. As the elections inch closer amid Covid,
most of the parties have moved their rallies online, including Congress and AAP, who are set to address people virtually today.
Concern over the virus spreading further increased after political parties held mega rallies in poll-bound states. These rallies are attended by thousands (many without face masks) and social distancing is entirely absent for such events, which are understandably difficult to control.(Election Dates 2022 )
Officials also met last week to discuss other measures, including extending voting times by an hour and setting up extra polling booths in UP – India’s most populous state – to ensure social distancing.
These and other measures were to be enforced ahead of (and during) elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and other states in polls held last year, but Covid cases in these states spiked anyway.(Election Dates 2022 )
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Last month the Allahabad High Court in UP had asked the Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer polls by a couple of months in light of the Omicron threat.(Election Dates 2022 )
The Uttarakhand High Court has also expressed concern; it recently asked if rallies could be held virtually, and people could vote online. The state has since.
Meanwhile, all public meetings and gatherings in Goa will now be limited to 50 per cent capacity for indoor venues and up to 100 people in outdoor venues,
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Friday as the coastal state – which goes to the elections soon – recorded a steep rise in Covid-19 cases.(Election Dates 2022 )
These and other measures were to be enforced ahead of (and during) elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and other states in polls held last year, but Covid cases in these states spiked anyway.(Election Dates 2022 )
Last month the Allahabad High Court in UP had asked the Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer polls by a couple of months in light of the Omicron threat.(Election Dates 2022 )
The Uttarakhand High Court has also expressed concern; it recently asked if rallies could be held virtually, and people could vote online. The state has since.
A total of 18.34 crore electors including service voters will take part in this election out of which 8.55 crore are women electors: CEC Sushil Chandra on 5 States polls pic.twitter.com/gwqZYos2MS
— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2022
Meanwhile, all public meetings and gatherings in Goa will now be limited to 50 per cent capacity for indoor venues and up to 100 people in outdoor venues,
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Friday as the coastal state – which goes to the elections soon – recorded a steep rise in Covid-19 cases.(Election Dates 2022 )
