Covid Election Guidelines

The Election Commission Monday issued a notice to the Bulandshahr Sadar BJP candidate for alleged violation of Covid health guidelines after a video showed him dancing with a large number of his supporters, officials said.

The Election Commission, while noting that "necessary cases have already been lodged in view of the said violations, which will take its own logical conclusion," also cited a paragraph from the broad guidelines it had issued on January 8.

The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday suggested the state Election Commission should modify its guidelines so that more people, including teachers, who died due to COVID-19 during the panchayat poll duty could be given compensation.

The Supreme Court will on Monday will hear Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for strict enforcement of COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and for action against all those who had allegedly violated protocols during Assembly polls and Kumbh Mela

Police in Uttar Pradesh recently arrested two people for violating Covid guidelines while celebrating the results of the recently-held panchayat polls in the state. They also seized 20 kgs of rasgullas from their possession.

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission authorities to instruct their subordinates to strictly enforce the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Health department, in view of the recent spurt in COVID-19 cases in poll-bound Tamil Nadu.

Large-scale violations of government-mandated coronavirus guidelines continue in Tamil Nadu ahead of state elections even as authorities have directed political parties to ensure wearing of masks in public meetings and road shows. The oversight of COVID protocols is happening as the southern state sees a spike in infections; India too reported sing...

Only 100 people per "session" are likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the centre has said in a document that explores how best to deploy the vaccine whenever it is available. It said states and union territories can fix the days for vaccination. "Conduct of the vaccination process [will be] similar to the election process," the Health Ministr...

Voting for the first phase of the three-phase Bihar assembly polls - one of the world's largest electoral exercises to be held in the COVID-19 pandemic - began in 71 of the 243 assembly constituencies of the state this morning. The second phase voting will be held on November 3 and will cover 94 seats and the third phase of polling on 78 seats will...

The Election Commission (EC) has the requisite powers to take strict measures like banning rallies and countermanding polls for violation of COVID-19 guidelines during campaigning, but it will be an uphill task to ensure compliance, according to former chief election commissioners.

White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the emergency release of a coronavirus vaccine, including one that would likely ensure that no vaccine could be authorized before the November 3 presidential election, the New York Times reported on Monday.

The Congress has criticised the Election Commission's guidelines on holding elections amid the coronavirus pandemic as "falling far short for the conduct of free, fair and independent elections". Candidates can file nominations and deposit security money online, the Election Commission said in the 12-page document, among other new measures to minim...

The Election Commission today released guidelines for holding elections amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the key points of the guidelines are: door-to-door campaigns with only five people and gloves for voters before they press the button at electronic voting machines. A maximum of 1,000 voters can be present at any polling booth at a time, a...

Door-to-door campaigns with only five people and gloves for voters before they press the button at electronic voting machines are some of the guidelines for holding elections during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Election Commission Monday issued a notice to the Bulandshahr Sadar BJP candidate for alleged violation of Covid health guidelines after a video showed him dancing with a large number of his supporters, officials said.

The Election Commission, while noting that "necessary cases have already been lodged in view of the said violations, which will take its own logical conclusion," also cited a paragraph from the broad guidelines it had issued on January 8.

The Centre has said controlling the rampant Covid safety guidelines at political rallies is the responsibility of the Election Commission while advising states to take immediate measures to control a rapid Covid surge in cities.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday suggested the state Election Commission should modify its guidelines so that more people, including teachers, who died due to COVID-19 during the panchayat poll duty could be given compensation.

The Supreme Court will on Monday will hear Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for strict enforcement of COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and for action against all those who had allegedly violated protocols during Assembly polls and Kumbh Mela

Police in Uttar Pradesh recently arrested two people for violating Covid guidelines while celebrating the results of the recently-held panchayat polls in the state. They also seized 20 kgs of rasgullas from their possession.

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission authorities to instruct their subordinates to strictly enforce the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Health department, in view of the recent spurt in COVID-19 cases in poll-bound Tamil Nadu.

Large-scale violations of government-mandated coronavirus guidelines continue in Tamil Nadu ahead of state elections even as authorities have directed political parties to ensure wearing of masks in public meetings and road shows. The oversight of COVID protocols is happening as the southern state sees a spike in infections; India too reported sing...

Only 100 people per "session" are likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the centre has said in a document that explores how best to deploy the vaccine whenever it is available. It said states and union territories can fix the days for vaccination. "Conduct of the vaccination process [will be] similar to the election process," the Health Ministr...

Voting for the first phase of the three-phase Bihar assembly polls - one of the world's largest electoral exercises to be held in the COVID-19 pandemic - began in 71 of the 243 assembly constituencies of the state this morning. The second phase voting will be held on November 3 and will cover 94 seats and the third phase of polling on 78 seats will...

The Election Commission (EC) has the requisite powers to take strict measures like banning rallies and countermanding polls for violation of COVID-19 guidelines during campaigning, but it will be an uphill task to ensure compliance, according to former chief election commissioners.

White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the emergency release of a coronavirus vaccine, including one that would likely ensure that no vaccine could be authorized before the November 3 presidential election, the New York Times reported on Monday.

The Congress has criticised the Election Commission's guidelines on holding elections amid the coronavirus pandemic as "falling far short for the conduct of free, fair and independent elections". Candidates can file nominations and deposit security money online, the Election Commission said in the 12-page document, among other new measures to minim...

The Election Commission today released guidelines for holding elections amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the key points of the guidelines are: door-to-door campaigns with only five people and gloves for voters before they press the button at electronic voting machines. A maximum of 1,000 voters can be present at any polling booth at a time, a...

Door-to-door campaigns with only five people and gloves for voters before they press the button at electronic voting machines are some of the guidelines for holding elections during the coronavirus pandemic.