Election Commission bans highway exhibits, pad yatras in West Bengal

The Election Commission (EC) right this moment introduced new restrictions on electoral campaigning, prohibiting roadshows, pad yatras, and cycle rallies utterly; with public conferences allowed for as much as 500 folks with social distancing.
BREAKING: EC orders curtains on highway exhibits/pad yatras, cycle rallies; public conferences with as much as 500 individuals allowed with social distancing— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) April 22, 2021
The EC additionally declared that any prior permission given for any roadshow, cycle/bike/automobile rally, if granted already, stands withdrawn.
Permission for roadshow, cycle/bike/automobile rallies, if granted already, stands withdrawn: Election Commission of IndiaECI additionally notes “with anguish” that many political events/candidates aren’t adhering to prescribed security norms throughout public gatherings #WestBengalPolls pic.twitter.com/2tS9XFzGH5— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021
The Commission additionally acknowledged with anguish that many political events and candidates aren’t adhering to the protection norms prescribed by the EC throughout public gatherings, which is making it troublesome for the state/district election equipment to implement the rules.
These new norms relating to bike rallies and public gatherings have already gone into impact as of seven PM right this moment. Incidentally, right this moment Mamata Banerjee held a serious rally in Dakshin Dinajpur, whereas PM Modi determined to cancel all rallies in West Bengal tomorrow with the intention to chair a high-level assembly reviewing the COVID-19 conditions.