Kapurthala, Feburary 8 (Punjab Post Bureau) – As per the orders of Election commission of india, District electoral officer Kapurthala Mrs Deepti Uppal today issued fresh instructions regarding the poll caimpaign in assembly polls 2022. These orders will remain in effect till Feburary 15..
Under these orders due to covid the Ban on road shows, Pad-Yatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rally and procession will remain as it before.
Besides that Maximum number of persons permissible for door to door campaigning fixed at 20 besides Ban on campaign between 8PM and 8AM will also continue. Relaxation for the political parties to hold political meetings to the extent that the indoor meetings of maximum of 500 persons subject to an upper limit of 50% of capacity.These gatherings will be subject to compliance of COVID appropriate behavior. Physical public meetings of Political parties or contesting candidates in designated open spaces with a maximum of 1000 persons or 50% of the capacity of the ground shall be allowed.
She also made it clear that It will be the responsibility of the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) concerned to identify the designated spaces for the aforesaid purposes and they should well publicise it. She said that the organizers and concerned political parties shall abide by all the above instructions and ensure Covid appropriate behaviour by persons participating in meetings/Rallies. Organisers will be responsible for any breach of the Covid related protocols and guidelines. Besides that Concerned Sub Divisional Magistrates will nominate nodal Officers to oversee the arrangements done by organisers and ensure compliance of the guidelines.